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6 Mother’s Day DIYs That Are So Easy, You Have No Excuse

With Mother’s Day falling right at the beginning of Summer, I’ll be the first to admit that in the past I’ve been guilty of letting the warm weather distract me from doing right by mama. Thinking up the perfect gift and planning a memorable day can be daunting, so this year our advice is: Don’t overthink it! Getting together […]

furoshiki wrapping, the prettiest way to wrap gifts with fabric!
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The Prettiest Way To Wrap Gifts This Mothers Day

I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but I’ve been super inspired by Japanese DIY projects lately. First there was my hot pink shibori dyed pillowcases, and now I’m going to introduce you to two of the coolest ways to wrap gifts using fabric. There are endless techniques for furoshiki wrapping – you can create […]

Garden Mood Board
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Hierbabuena

Two weeks ago I had the most magical dinner at a restaurant called Hierbabuena in Todos Santos, Mexico. The baja peninsula region is arid and desert-like, surrounded by water. The quiet Sea of Cortez is to the east, with the harsh waves of the Pacific to the west. After the long, bumpy, incredibly dusty drive to the property […]

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My Favorite Decor Trends of 2017 So Far

For some people, trends are a fun way to experiment and evolve their style; for others, they’re something to keep at arm’s length. Especially when it comes to homewares, which can be a larger investment than clothes or makeup, I want to be sure that I’m going to love my purchases for a long time. That’s why […]

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Creating Our Dream Powder Room for the New Studio

In case you missed it, we broke ground on a new office space right before the holidays — well, new to us we should say. The Old West Austin bungalow is actually turning 100 years old this year! There are so many aspects of the remodel that we’re excited about, but the bathroom has been one […]

easter egg paper popcorn pouches
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Sewn Paper Favor Pouches for Easter

Around here at the CS offices, we’ve been having a real obsession with popcorn lately. At about 3:00 PM every day, we all start to get the itch for something salty and crunchy. So when we were coming up with Easter DIYs this past week, these popcorn pouches were a no-brainer. Although we’re a group […]

spring inspired interior design
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Why Spring Is The Ultimate Time To Refresh Your Home

What I’ve learned from every biography I’ve ever read and TED Talk I’ve ever watched, is that creating new habits and meeting goals is all about the setbacks. There will always be missteps, but the key is to get back up, not be too self-critical (that one’s hard) and try again. If you’re with the […]

easy diy utensil pouch for your easter table
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Hand Painted Easter Utensil Holders

Did you catch our adorable carrot bouquet wraps yesterday? This Easter, we’re all about thinking up super simple ways to elevate your holiday, and if you love to draw and doodle like we do, today’s DIY project is made for you. Plan to host this year? Keep scrolling to learn how to make these fun themed-out […]

mini easter carrot bouquets!
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Carrot Inspired Greenery Bouquets

Have you noticed the wildflowers blooming on the side of the highways in Austin?! That’s my tell-tale sign that spring has arrived. Easter is only a couple of weeks away, so in the next few days we’ll be sharing three DIY projects that you can incorporate to your Easter brunch plans. First up are these sweet […]

obsessed with the wallpaper in this entryway
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Weekend Notes

Happy weekend, y’all! It’s been sunny and gorgeous here in Austin, and we spent yesterday soaking it up on the golf course at PGA’s WGC-Dell Match Play Championship. It was my first golf tournament ever and we had a total blast — I posted all about the day on my Insta stories, and am now totally wanting to […]

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21 Reasons We Want To Be Aussie Girls

Australia is having a major moment around our office lately. It seems like just about every new food trend, cool girl fashion label, and design-forward boutique hotel we talk about just happens to come from down under, so much so that we’ve even coined a new phrase: “That’s so Aussie.” In case you’re wondering, we mean it as […]

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6 Tips for Decking Out Your Dream Craft Room

featured image from georgia and willey Editor’s note: Earlier this month we shared a first look at our new studio renovation (eek!). Fast forward a few weeks, and we’re glad to report that our little construction project is trucking right along. In our initial reveal, we briefly touched on the amazing built-in craft storage that California Closets is […]