Materials: CAPITA legs + EKBY MOSSBY shelf
8.25″ CAPITA legs attached to an EKBY MOSSBY shelf (200.570.00). I can’t find the 8″ legs on the IKEA website, but the 6″ legs are still there (102.678.95).
If I had to do it again, I’d probably use the 4″ or 6″ legs. The stand is atop a JERKER desk (200.305.67).
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Julia and I are having our first big group of people come and stay with us upstate this weekend and we’re doing plenty of cleaning and prepping to get ready. The biggest prep is that our wood burning stove is finally (!!) being finished today so we’ll be able to get the house above 55 degrees, fingers crossed. But now we’re on to smaller projects like unpacking dishes and serving pieces we brought from Brooklyn and getting everything cleaned and ready to use. We inherited a beautiful set of Bakelight silverware from Julia’s family, so I’ve been trying to find the best way to clean it, along with our other serving ware. So if you’ve ever wondered how to get the things you love cleaned, without damaging them, read on to find the best tools and materials to clean your favorite silverware, from solid silver to resin, copper and pewter. xo, grace
*Fascinated by flatware? Click here to read about the history behind our humble everyday fork!
When you renovate a home by yourself, everything is a challenge and invariably takes far more time than planned for. I know first hand there’s almost always more involved than you initially anticipated—meaning an extra twenty trips or so to the hardware store! And add converting spaces into rental units, and it’s cause for a headache, albeit one that pays off in the end! This was most definitely the case for Diane Thompson and her partner (and owner of the home for over twenty years) Blair Gardner who live in this gorgeous 1911 Edwardian 3-story home in East Vancouver, BC. Diane is a mo dern quilter and the founder of Clothlab and Blair is a freelance interior and industrial designer, so they both spend a lot of time at home, which is also their respective workspace. And though today their household looks seamless from the outside, they had a heck of a time fixing up the home while keeping the original features in tact. “It didn’t help that the house is as crooked as a fun house,” laughs Diane, “None of the floors, doorways, window frames and walls are straight or square. Not even close!”
Diane and Blair share their home with five other people (who live on the first and second floor) and Diane and Blair inhabit the third floor, with just over 600 square feet for the both of them, but they don’t mind in the least; rather, they feel incredibly fortunate to be part of a small community that all share in the home and outdoor space. Their home reflects their collaborative lifestyle and careers, and on most days, you’ll find Diane designing and producing her wares from their 100-year-old converted garage in the backyard. When they aren’t working and running around, you’ll find the couple making and fixing things, cooking, eating, drinking craft beer, and wrestling on our sofa sectional—”And pretty much in that order,” says Diane. —x, Sabrina
For years my sister has rented homes, never really taking ownership over the space and enjoying it. Only recently, with her current place, has she thrown caution to the wind and made an effort to make her temporary rental space feel like home by investing in decor, art and furniture that make her happy and feel at home.
Like my sister, it’s not common that the people behind these sneak peeks own their homes. But whether you own or rent your space, having a place you can call “home” is oh-so important. After all, there’s no place like it — wherever that may be, for however long. So it was refreshing when leather goods maker Meg Farrell said of her gorgeous rental, “Well, honestly this isn’t the one. But this place had a lot of things we really liked!” Meg has lived in the beautiful 1920s home with her partner Greg Mitchell and their dog, Remy, for the past year. Though it took a while for it to feel like like it, it’s the place they happily hang their hat. Greg is co-owner of the Palace Diner and Meg runs Farrell & Co, so after a long day of work, the name of the game is relaxation; whether it’s making a good meal together, enjoying the company of their friends, playing with Remy in the backyard, enjoying a drink on the porch (there are two of them!) or listening to records. Meg and Greg’s home is akin to walking inside a well-curated antique shop; the kind where you wish you could buy everything in sight and recreate it in your own space. They’ve done such an amazing job making this 1,200-square-foot space feel like a home that’s been lived in and loved for years and prove the message that home is wherever you want it to be; that “home” is a feeling. Though they’re still in search of “the one,” Meg and Greg say “for now, this place makes us pretty happy.” —Sabrina
Today is the Lunar New Year and for the Chinese, it’s huge – complete with dancing lions, red packets with money, mandarin oranges, firecrackers, 9 course dinners … and nosy aunties asking, “When are you getting married? This is the last time I am giving you a hóng bāo! (red packet)”
I will be taking a day off to spend time with family and friends back in my hometown, Ipoh. To all my Chinese friends, here’s wishing you “Gōng xǐ fā cái!” and may your year of the Goat (Ram? Sheep?) be filled with joy, health and prosperity.
And if you need to, you can also hack Chinese New Year in style.
I will be back with new hacks on Friday but in the meantime …
Torbjorn Swivel Chairs in faux-fur
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We’re crossing into that time of year when DIY projects, for me, are limited to those that can be done from the comfort of our living room sofa, under a blanket, in front of a personal heater. Our heater upstate can’t keep up with the temperatures outside, so we’re maxed out around 55 degrees, and anything crafty needs to happen near a heat source right now. With that in mind, I thought it would be a great time to round up our favorite DIY projects that not only help keep you toasty and warm, but are perfect for curing cabin fever and that general sense of restlessness that comes with being cooped up inside during colder months. While I definitely enjoy winter more living upstate, I’m definitely ready for warmer days and sunshine. 31 days until spring… xo, grace
There are few artists that tug at my heartstrings like Carson Ellis. I’ve mentioned my fondness for artwork that reminds me of childhood, and Carson’s does that- but for a childhood that’s not mine. Her love of Russian culture and artwork and the Pacific Northwest loom large in her style and subject matter and, despite having never been my childhood homes, they feel comfortingly familiar and welcoming. Her latest project is a book of illustrations dedicated to the idea of home . Home, which will be out on February 24th, is Carson’s celebration of her love of drawing houses and buildings, with a unique spin on looking at homes in whimsical places, like underwater or in space. What always strikes me the most about her drawings is the attention to detail. Each home illustration has a specific plant, pet, textile or furniture detail that always feels like precisely the right choice for that space.
Prior to the release of her book, Carson is having a show comprised of original illustrations from the book at Nationale, an excellent gallery in Portland, Oregon. The show just opened this past weekend and, in addition to showcasing the original drawings, Nationale is also selling print-versions of Carson’s artwork for purchase. Each of these limited edition prints will be available through the gallery through March 16th, so if you’re in town be sure to check them out. You can also check them out online and email Nationale to purchase. xo, grace
