My Holiday Survival Guide: Family Gathering Edition

It would appear that in the blogging world it is nearly sacrilegious to not do a holiday gift guide or give tips for holiday decor. I’m not opposed to gift guides or festooning your homestead in tinsel, I just choose to focus my seasonal preparations in other...
The Little Handmade Shop on Lanta, Thailand

The Little Handmade Shop on Lanta, Thailand

Architect Upa Prathumchart (who goes by ‘Teem’) owns and operates The Little Handmade Shop on Lanta, a small store full of amazing locally made art, home accessories and quirky toys. She’s focused on handmade products by local people in contrast to a...
Thailand’s Design Details

Thailand’s Design Details

I’m back! After a month of traveling around Thailand I feel rested, refreshed, and ready to tackle all sorts of design projects. I really needed a break and am so thankful to all those who helped to man the blog while I was away. I hope you enjoyed the guest...
Guest Blogger Vol. 5: Kim Maitland moves to Whistler

Guest Blogger Vol. 5: Kim Maitland moves to Whistler

Kimberly Maitland is a Graphic and web Designer and owner of The Craft Design Studio. She lives in Whistler where she focusses her creative energy on the hospitality industry.  While Amber is relaxing in tropical Thailand (hopefully on a beach, cocktail in hand) I’ve...