Isn’t this a cute collection of hooks? The duck especially. (Find other nice hooks here.)
(Via City Sage and Laurel)
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Home Inspiration: Cute Hooks
January 8th, 2009 — design, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Portland
January 7th, 2009 — design, fashion, travel, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Haven’t you found that there are certain cities that everyone’s obsessed with? Think: Paris, San Francisco, Montreal and Portland. People rave about them all. (Budget Travel magazine even wrote an…
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Bicycle Built for Two
December 29th, 2008 — design, poster from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I’m at my sister’s house in San Francisco, and we’re about to eat Mexican dip. Easy times! I just wanted to show you this cute poster by Emma and Mike (of wedding fame). Happy almost New Year! xo
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How to Convert Your Garage
December 24th, 2008 — Air Conditioning, Create, Garage, Handy Man, Heating, Project, adding on to your home, adequate method, air solution, car port, cooling system, design, doors, duct system, electrical system, extra room, garages, heating and cooling, insulation, logical places, space heater, tight budget, ventilation system from Keira @ Handy Man Fix Home Repair
When it comes to adding on to your home, one of the most logical places to start if you are on a tight budget is your garage. It’s already there and if it is connected to your house, you’ve already got an extra room right at your disposal. However, there are a few considerations that [...]
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- How to Convert Your Garage When it comes to adding on to your home, one of the most logical places to start if you are on a tight budget is your garage. It’s already there and if it is connected to your house, you’ve already got an extra room right at your disposal. However, there......
Have a wonderful holiday.
December 19th, 2008 — Food, design, fashion, travel, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a wonderful break! Where will you be spending the holidays? Alex and I are heading to California to see our families. See you in a week!
Obama was a cute college freshman.
Parisian…
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Balloon love
December 19th, 2008 — design, illustration, poster from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Blanca Gomaz’s prints would look sweet in a nursery.
(Via Cookie and Casey)
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Feeling Smitten…
December 18th, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, photography, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Here’s a weekly round-up from Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog…
The naked dress!
Dating do or don’t: Sleeping in a onesie. (Seriously.)
If you could kiss one celebrity right now,…
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Thursday Giveaway!
December 18th, 2008 — design, illustration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, as a little holiday present for you, I’d love to do another giveaway this week. Elizabeth from Twig is giving away this fabulous calendar by Swedish illustrator Camilla Engman.
For a…
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Wednesday Giveaway!
December 17th, 2008 — design from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Today’s giveaway is from Kyle Dunning of Umbrellas. He’s giving away a big dotted umbrella for rainy days.
For a chance to win, visit Umbrellas and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at…
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Balloon Canopy
December 17th, 2008 — design, genius, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Gustafson Porter created this balloon canopy for the Venice Architectural Biennale, using just helium balloons and shade cloths. Wouldn’t it be amazing for an outdoor party? You’d just have to hope…
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Home Inspiration: Airy Rooms
December 16th, 2008 — design, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
For some reason, I haven’t posted about home design in ages, but I was thrilled to stumble upon this lovely place yesterday. Isn’t it the perfect balance of bright white and cheery color?
(Photos by…
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5 Easy Ways to Take Care of Your Lawn
December 13th, 2008 — Aesthetics, Curb Appeal, Handy Man, Landscape, Outside, Yard, afternoons, bit crispy, bonus, country water, dawn, design, dusk, egg, evaporation water, grass, great time, hearty plants, plantings, refreshing drink, rocks, sahara, sundown, temperatures, water rationing, water shortages from Keira @ Handy Man Fix Home Repair
As summer gets started, you’re most likely getting a little sick of mowing that lawn and keeping everything looking great. In some areas of the country, water shortages have made watering almost impossible and it doesn’t take long for your lawn to resemble the Sahara or worse. However, there are many ways that you can [...]
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- 5 Easy Ways to Take Care of Your Lawn As summer gets started, you’re most likely getting a little sick of mowing that lawn and keeping everything looking great. In some areas of the country, water shortages have made watering almost impossible and it doesn’t take long for your lawn to resemble the Sahara or worse. However, there are......
Have an adventurous weekend.
December 12th, 2008 — design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a fun winter weekend, my dears! What are you up to? Here are a few great posts from around the web this week….
Abbey’s having a baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aren’t these Vanity Fair photos…
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6 Ways to Make That Small Space Look and Feel Bigger
December 12th, 2008 — Aesthetics, Flooring, Handy Man, House Paint, Light Fixtures, Wallpaper, Walls, best apartments, big pictures, bright colors, ceiling lights, ceilings, decorating a small room, design, drapes, floor coverings, illusion, light colors, light paint, light shades, loveseat, neutral colors, perimeter, pillows, shoebox, space 4, tiny room, window coverings from Keira @ Handy Man Fix Home Repair
If you’re living in a glorified shoebox, it can be pretty depressing after awhile. Not all of us can afford the best apartments or houses and chances are you’re dealing with at least one room that is little more than a closet. While you may not be able to knock down a few walls, there [...]
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- 6 Ways to Make That Small Space Look and Feel Bigger If you’re living in a glorified shoebox, it can be pretty depressing after awhile. Not all of us can afford the best apartments or houses and chances are you’re dealing with at least one room that is little more than a closet. While you may not be able to knock......
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Feeling Smitten…
December 12th, 2008 — design, fashion, photography, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, here’s a weekly round-up from Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog….
Who drives the car, you or your boyfriend?
Which TV or movie character would you want to date? (Mine is…
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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #7: Your handsome, bearded fiancé who always kisses you like it’s the first time ever.
December 11th, 2008 — books, design, gift guide, gift guide 2008 from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Trapper hat to keep his ears warm, $75.
Kiehl’s Pour Homme, the sexiest men’s fragrance ever. $58.50.
A wise T-shirt, $30.
The Rules of Engagement, since we’re, well, engaged.
An indoor lemon…
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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #6: Your Fashionista Friend Who Wears Heels for Walks Through Central Park. (Ouch!)
December 11th, 2008 — Food, design, drinks, fashion, gift guide, gift guide 2008 from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Sexy lace tights,$18.
Townhouse chocolates, $9.95.
One of the best books you read this year, from $2.81.
Two teeny brass swans, $20.
250 calling cards for her various pursuits, $90.
A glamorous…
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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #5: Your Twin Sister Who Can’t Tell a Joke Without Laughing So Hard She Cries.
December 10th, 2008 — Art, design, gift guide, gift guide 2008, home, illustration, music, poster from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
A rad book about gnomes, used from $2.48.
A bike bell, $8.
Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy CD I’m Telling You For the Last Time (an oldie but goodie), $8.97.
A pumpkin neckwarmer, because she’s one of…
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Beat the Heat With Drought Resistant Trees and Plants
December 10th, 2008 — Aesthetics, Cheap Alternative, Curb Appeal, Handy Man, Outside, Yard, blight, cedar trees, cold winters, design, downside, extra money, fence, get smart, grassy areas, great trees, plant trees, plantings, scotch pines, shade tree, soil, trees and flowers, trees and plants, varieties of roses from Keira @ Handy Man Fix Home Repair
As our summers get hotter and water gets a lot scarcer, it’s becoming more important than ever to plant trees and flowers that can take the heat. If you want your yard to look great all through the summer, you’ll need to get smart about your plantings and find the best varieties for your area. [...]
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British Stamps
December 9th, 2008 — books, design, fashion, stationery from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Aren’t these new stamps amazing? They feature ten British design classics and will be released in England this January.
(Via Automatism)
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Online StoresCup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #4: Your British Dad Who Can Drive On Icy Roads and Makes Quiches With Things Like Artichokes and Jalapenos.
December 8th, 2008 — books, design, fashion, gift guide, gift guide 2008, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Since everyone loved Paul Newman, especially dads, $40.
A skinny wool tie. He’ll be the raddest dude in Detroit. Whattup! $62.
A shoe bag for traveling, so he’ll come visit you, $13.95.
A vintage…
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Port2Port Press Sale
December 8th, 2008 — design, letterpress, photography, stationery from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Big news: Mav of the Port2Port Press shop is holding a big “shop closing” promotion. She has very pretty calendars, cards and prints, and she’s offering this special deal, starting today:
SPEND $50…
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Have a wonderful winter weekend.
December 5th, 2008 — design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a nice weekend, and stay warm! What are you up to? Alex is battling a cold, so I’m making lots of cinnamon tea. Here are a few fun posts from around the web this week….
The cute but freaky…
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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #3: Your Co-Workers, Whom You Miss Terribly Now That You Work At Home With Just a Laptop and a Light Box.
December 5th, 2008 — design, fashion, gift guide, gift guide 2008 from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Awesome card case, $60.
Pinocchio tape measure, $6.
A polka-dot journal, $16.
Gloves that keep your hands warm–while still letting you use your iPod! $13.
A chocolate pie chart, $20.
An…
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December 5th, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, here’s a weekly round-up of Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog…. xo
Help! Is it obnoxious to call my fiance “my fiance”?
True dating confession: “We decided to get married…
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Want to advertise on Cup of Jo for the holidays?
December 4th, 2008 — design, personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Would you like to advertise on Cup of Jo for the holidays? I’m accepting ads for the rest of December, as well as 2009. I have lots of lovely readers, and my rates are created for small businesses….
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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #2: Your awesome brother who brings you flowers when you’re sad, knows every riddle and talks a lot about motorcycles.
December 3rd, 2008 — design, fashion, gift guide, gift guide 2008 from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
An awesome red helmet (plus a big-sisterly nag to drive safely), $150.
A critter kite, $4.
An Obama tee, $22.
A slinky. They’re also fun for grown-ups. (Stairs, etc.) $8.
Rad glasses, since girls…
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Wedding fever
December 3rd, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I wrote about weddings on Bliss today. Go here to check it out, if you’d like. (Thanks again, Mrs. French!)
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70’s rockstars at home with their parents
December 2nd, 2008 — Art, design, family, genius, music, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This photo series features 1970’s rock musicians at their parents’ houses. They look weirdly out of place, but I’m sure their moms still think of them as that little boy who wet the bed and begged…
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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #1: Your Mom Who Bakes French Bread and Adores Paris.
December 2nd, 2008 — books, design, fashion, gift guide, gift guide 2008, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Elegant earmuffs (finally!), $80.
The Red Balloon book, to put on her desk and make her smile on rainy days, $16.95.
A cozy hat made from a vintage wool sweater, $28.
The Look Book, all about New…
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The Cup-of-Jo 2008 Holiday Gift Guide
December 2nd, 2008 — Art, design, gift guide 2008, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My lovelies, since everyone is pinching pennies this year, my gift guide will feature lots of wallet-friendly gifts (most under $30). It’s also awesome to think up non-moneyed gifts–for example,…
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Happy December.
December 1st, 2008 — design, letterpress, stationery, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Save the Date: Bando Trunk Sale
December 1st, 2008 — design, fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Hope you had a relaxing weekend and lots of yummy turkey! I have some exciting news: Ban.do, the shop selling gorgeous headbands made with vintage flowers and ribbon, is having a trunk show at Henri…
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27th, 2008 — design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Where will you be having dinner this year? We’ll be in Brooklyn with friends and a fireplace.
I’ll be experimenting by turning off my computer for the rest of the week…
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November 25th, 2008 — Art, design, home, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I thought you might like the holiday decorations post that I wrote over on Cookie. Check it out here…Aren’t you excited to decorate for the holidays? xoxo
(Photo by Sharon Montrose)
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Online StoresEtsy Find: Brass Duckling
November 25th, 2008 — design, home from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
How to Make a Mosaic Tile Countertop
November 24th, 2008 — Aesthetics, Countertops, Create, Handy Man, Mosaic, Tile, caulk, cement, countertop, crowbar, crowd, debris, design, design flaws, design idea, gloves, kitchen, lathe, masterpiece, risk, screwdriver, set in stone, stock designs, templates, tiles, wet rag from Keira @ Handy Man Fix Home Repair
Mosaic countertops are incredibly beautiful and they are a lot of fun to make. If you’d like to make your kitchen stand out from the crowd, it’s actually quite easy to design your own mosaic masterpiece. We’ll show you how to do it in just a few hours and get some great results. Before you [...]
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- How to Make a Mosaic Tile Countertop Mosaic countertops are incredibly beautiful and they are a lot of fun to make. If you'd like to make your kitchen stand out from the crowd, it's actually quite easy to design your own mosaic masterpiece. We'll show you how to do it in just a few hours and get......
Have a wonderful weekend.
November 21st, 2008 — Art, design, fashion, home, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a great weekend, my lovelies. What are you up to? Alex and I are having a little dinner party tomorrow night, and I’m going to shop for a dress this evening. (Maybe this one?) Anyway, here are a…
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November 19th, 2008 — design, illustration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Today’s giveaway is, in a word, rad. Etsy shop Sweetshorn Vintage is offering two German puzzles from 1952. Don’t they look amazing? (I love the cow!)
For a chance to win, visit Sweetshorn Vintage…
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Michael and Emma’s posters
November 17th, 2008 — Art, design, illustration, letterpress, poster, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Apart from having a slight obsession with their their wedding, I am also in love with Michael and Emma’s posters. See their new shop here.
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Have a sweet weekend.
November 14th, 2008 — Art, design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a wonderful fall weekend, my darlings. What are you up to? Alex and I are just going to relax and have some cozy time together. Meanwhile, here are a few great posts from around the web this…
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Creature Comforts
November 14th, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I was lucky enough to be featured on Creature Comforts today. See the petit interview here, and thank you, Ez!
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Feeling Smitten….
November 14th, 2008 — Art, design, fashion, illustration, personal, photography, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, here’s a weekly round-up from my Glamour relationships blog, Smitten….xoxo
I’m choosing a new haircut. Which of these three do you like?
What’s your favorite season for…
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Recession Wine
November 11th, 2008 — Food, Wine, design, drinks, genius, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have you seen this hilarious new wine? Recession Wine Company in California makes a Recession White and Recession Red, each for $6.99. The labels are so cute and cartoony! The company seems…
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Online StoresHome Inspiration: Fake Fur Throws
November 10th, 2008 — design, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
When Alex and I went to Berlin last year, we stayed at a photographer’s rad apartment, which had chairs covered in fake fur throws. Alex adored them, but I had forgotten about it until I saw the…
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Feeling Smitten….
November 7th, 2008 — design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, if you’re interested, here’s a weekly round-up from my Glamour relationships blog, Smitten… xo
Wedding do or don’t: Expensive flowers.
Smitten challenge: No small talk for the rest of…
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Mike and Emma’s Wedding
November 5th, 2008 — design, genius, illustration, letterpress, stationery, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Remember my friend Emma, of poofy headband fame? Well, she looked so pretty at her wedding that I thought we should take a closer look at the rest of the festivities…
First off, she married a…
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Vote Today
November 4th, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, make sure to vote today! I will be saying yes to Obama.
P.S. Nice tee.
Update: YAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Photo via Hoping for Happy Accidents)
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Let’s take a nap…
November 4th, 2008 — design, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Look at this gorgeous bedroom. It even has a tree! Wouldn’t you love to flop down next to the friendly elephant? And pick out a book from the bedside table? Also, do you take naps? I always wake up…
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Heart Totes
November 3rd, 2008 — design, fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
A few people asked where I got my little tote, which I happened to be carrying when Alex proposed. (Man, perfect timing!) The bag is from Alison and Dane’s adorable little shop, where you can get…
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