i’ve been a fan of brookyln-based artist julia rothman since i first became aware of her beautiful work, somewhere around 2006 when i started the blog. but, i have to say, her latest accomplishment, her new book farm anatomy has to be my all-time favorite compilation of her drawings. julia is a city girl, but her husband’s from the country, so visits to the family... 
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Clarkson Potter has a new interior design book out, fresh american spaces from author Annie Selke, the design visionary behind Dash & Albert, Pine Cone Hill, and Annie Selke Home. fresh american spaces encourages us to decorate with individuality and personal style (which is what i’m all about!) with a modern look at five distinctly different decorating styles —... 
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hiya and happy monday! i hope everyone had a wondrous weekend. today we have a special guest post as part of the Weekend Handmade blog tour from author kelly wilkinson, celebrating her new book, which shares loads of creative Weekend Handmade projects for you to consider. Hi everyone! I’m so thrilled to be here at sfgirlbybay as part of the Weekend Handmade blog tour –... 
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yep, it’s a bit more about alyson fox. but this, time it’s about her photographs. you see, the woman is very talented. not in the, “oh, how annoying” way. nope — it’s in the inspiring way. Through a series of chance encounters and word of mouth (no pun intended), The only thread tying this series of women together was a willingness to wear... 
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we’ve all been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this design book to hit the shelves, but it’s finally here! for two long years, grace bonney has put her heart and soul into her new book, design*sponge at home and we can finally get our hands on the 400-page, 3.4 pound design*sponge book with over 700 photographs to inspire and delight us! grace has provided me... 
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