Somerset Place

Once the warm sunshine and colorful blooms of spring start to brighten our days, it’s the perfect time of year to gather in your garden with friends and family. A comfortable inviting space is a wonderful addition to any garden, from a small bistro set to a large dining table. Whether it’s for a special occasion, a small gathering to chat over a meal, or simply to sit, relax, and relish in the natural beauty, having a designated space… Read more

Many of us set reading goals at the beginning of a new year, either to read a certain number of books or perhaps to tackle some titles on our to-be-read lists. Why not combine your reading goals with your creative pursuits by creating artistic bookmarks? Bookmarks are an easy art project that everyone can find the time to make, and you can even rely solely on scraps from your stash. Here, we’ve complied five simple and inspiring handcrafted… Read more

One of the many wonderful things about art journaling is that it allows us to capture the moments of our lives. We can look back through a journal and see those memories replay on the page, whether depicted through imagery, color, words, or all of the above. The months and seasons significantly impact our daily lives and memories, and these experiences can be captured on the pages using universal imagery and motifs. As the New Year approaches,… Read more

Crafting and the holiday season go hand in hand, but it’s also a hectic time of year when it’s easy to become overwhelmed. As you start planning your holiday projects, make things easier on yourself by focusing on common, inexpensive supplies that can be used in a number of creative ways. We explore this simple approach every year in our magazine  A Somerset Holiday, where we use the department “10 Ways” to demonstrate just how mu… Read more

Do you have a friend who is constantly covered in paint, and proudly shows off her ink-smudged hands? Give the artistic women in your life the gift of creativity with items that will inspire her to try a new craft or add to her ever-growing stash of materials. Whether it is a magazine bundle to inspire her for months to come, a unique fashion accessory to express her creativity, or art supplies to bring new ideas to life, we have it covered. T… Read more