“If you have a goal, write it down. If you do not write it down, you do not have a goal – you have a wish.” Whether a wish or a list, we’ve all got things we need or want to do – like chores, grocery goodies or other fancies, and many times they [...]
“I couldn’t spend more than half my life somewhere without loving every inch of my space – it’s very simple.”- Johanna Love, Director of Photography at Stampington & Company There’s no better place to search for inspiration than within oneself, which is why we’re so excited to feature the inside of our very own Director [...]
We’ve been long overdue for another art journaling project and the arrival of the Creative Journal by Dyan Reaveley and jumbo beeswax crayons by Faber-Castell to The Shoppe was just what we needed to ignite some inspiration. Both products complemented each other perfectly and when layered with Traci Bautista’s new mixed-media stamps, we were able [...]
“Organization isn’t about perfection; it’s about efficiency, reducing stress and clutter, saving time and money and improving your overall quality of life.” ― Christina Scalise If getting organized is not one of your resolutions for 2013, you’ll certainly be inspired to revise your list by putting this swoon-worthy project on your radar. This simple tray [...]
Join our Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer as she shows you how to journal just a little tidbit every day and make it a tradition to continue to do so every year by creating this daily calendar project inspired by Design Sponge. I decided to draw on a unique concept (because it’s simply an amazing idea) [...]
Featured Artwork and Photograph Credits (top to bottom and left to right): Claire Brocato, Kate Crane, Susan Tuttle, Donna Downey, Beth Conklin, Lauren Eatherly, Linda Bloom, and Vanessa Spencer. This month we’re celebrating Somerset Place’s one year anniversary! We can hardly believe it ourselves, but we’re so excited and grateful to our subscribers who have [...]
The process of creating something personal with a color palette that matches our décor always leaves a satisfied feeling. This way, the artwork is displayed and enjoyed, rather than tucked away in the back of a closet (we’ve all been there). Flower embellishments are useful and versatile, so instead of using them on a paper [...]
There are oh so many things to delight in this summer season: A bike ride to the beach on a warm day. The jingle of the ice cream truck driving down the street. Whipping up a fresh fruit smoothie to enjoy by the pool. And perfectly pretty polka dot prints! We are polka dot obsessed [...]