My name is Ez. I'm a lover of style and design in all it's many forms.
Your comments and emails truly make my day! Thanks for stopping by!
Earlier this month I shared my excitement with you over the brand new e-magazine Utterly Engaged (not just for brides-to-be, in my opinion). Well issue #002 just came out and very nearly knocked me out of my chair! Look at these gorgeous sample pages from the new issue (are you drooling yet)...and then hurry over and see the rest of it right here. xox Ez
{all images from Utterly Engaged - Issue #002}
Even if you're not currently engaged (but especially if you are)...you're not going to want to miss a single issue of the brand new free e-magazine Utterly Engaged. With fabulous budget-friendly tips, d.i.y. projects, and gorgeous and inspiring images it is a must for any bride-to-be (or person such as myself...who isn't getting married but still loves all the eye candy)! I hope you'll enjoy the first issue as much as I did! xo Ez
Today started out with some wonderful emails in my inbox...one of which was from Anneleen of Actief Wonen kindly informing me that Creature Comforts can be found in the latest issue of Déco Idées Magazine. What an honor! I'm so excited to see my little blog featured in such a beautiful publication right along side some of my favorite fellow bloggers. Hurray!
New to virtual newsstands today is the March 2009 issue of N.E.E.T. Magazine. Curator/Editor Stephanie, has truly outdone herself with this one. You're gonna want to see for yourself... so click here to view the mag.
xox Ez
The newest online edition of small magazine is out now and it's chock full of beautiful layouts and wonderful inspirations (they had me at Julie Morstad). See the whole thing right here.
{photos from Living}
This Behind the Scenes: Creativity at Work feature in the recent Martha Stewart Living Magazine, has got to be my most favorite article ever presented by their publication! Take a gander and some of the incredible work spaces of her fabulous team of creative geniuses. I'm comforted to see each person's individuality so clearly displayed in each space. Perhaps the rooms really are just cleverly staged for the photographs, but to me they truly feel used and like spaces where one could easily get lost in inspired thought.
See more images from the article right here.
Hello lovelies! It has been so wonderful to be back. Truly! I missed you all so much!
Over the holiday I took some time for reflection and realized that one main thing missing in my life is time to create. So my second resolution for this New Year is to set aside Wednesdays for just that. I'll still be around to answer emails and you can expect to see a couple regular posts on these days (I've decided to continue my Inspired by: photography series which so many of you responded so positively to), but the majority of my time will be spent offline crafting, creating (and probably catching up on a bit of long-forgotten housework). This will make me a better, more inspired blogger too... so it's a win win situation really. : )
I can't take off for the day without first mentioning some recent exciting news. As many of you know (thanks for all of your sweet emails) Creature Comforts was just featured as an editor's favorite blog in the February 2009 issue of Lucky Magazine (page 33)! I am so incredibly thrilled and want to thank each one of you for making CC a part of your day. This blog would be nothing without each one of you and I just want you to know how much you all mean to me. Also a huge thank you goes out to Cassandra and Lucky Magazine for the feature!
Have a gorgeous day everyone!
The folks over at Cookie Magazine are hosting an amazing giveaway, and I really want one of you guys to win! In the prize package (valued at almost $4000) there are goods from Prada, Eileen Fisher, Baume & Mercier, Stella McCartney and more!
What are you waiting for?!! Enter to win right here! I'm crossing my fingers for you!
My first house tour is up on Cookie Magazine's Nesting Blog today. I hope you'll stop on over for a little visit.
I just spotted this amazing calendar over on Catherine Campbell's flickr album (my folk lover). The calendar was created using art from 12 different artists (most of them are on my top picks lists) and is printed and sold through frankie magazine. Australian buyers can purchase right here... International customers will need to contact the magazine for details. Love it!
Hello lovelies! I want to share an exciting upcoming Los Angeles event with any/all of you who might be able to attend. Next weekend (10/17 - 10/19) Domino Magazine will be hosting The Domino Bazaar, a three day mecca of discounted shopping / design inspiration that is simply too good to pass up. This event will be housed within the wonderful H.D. Buttercup facility in Culver City, CA. I'll be in attendance on Friday, so if you can make it on that day, please let me know... I would love to have the opportunity to meet some of you! I'm bringing my camera along and will be capturing all the magic to share with you here the following week.
For more information on tickets, freebies, vendors, complimentary classes (decorating, floral design, cooking, etc.), and more CLICK HERE.
Also be sure to check out Domino Magazine's recently published first book: Domino: The Book of Decorating. Each section features the same level of inspirational content that you know and love from Domino, with plenty of great resources, fabulous green living tips and much more! You can pick up a copy right here.
Hop on over to Melissa Loves for our interview with Erin from Design for Mankind and Mankind Mag. What a sweetie she is! You don't want to miss it.
Hello again lovelies! I'm feeling a bit more like my usual self today (thank goodness).
Last month Stephanie from N.E.E.T. Magazine asked if I would like to put together a little spread of my favorite things for her September issue, and of course I answered "YES!" I might be a little biased, but I think it's the best issue so far! So many wonderful indie finds and treasures! So if you're up for it, I'd love it if you'd stop on over to N.E.E.T. Magazine and check out my pages (seen above and on pages 100 + 101 of the magazine) and all the links that go along with it.
Thank you Stephanie for including me in such a fun issue. It was an honor!
Ice Cream Cupcakes from Martha Stewart Living (photography and styling links not given)
I just wanted to help spread the word about a great new gallery they have over on the Domino magazine site. What's not to love about $1 Finds! Many of the pieces are thrifted, which not everyone likes to do or can do... but it's my personal favorite money saving method for filling my home with unique and affordable pieces.
Click here to see the full gallery and all the links.
TIP: {click on the images to see them larger}
A little while back I had the privilege of getting to talk about blogging with Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn, who writes for Stationery Trends Magazine. And just yesterday I received word (from Kati of The Finer Things) that the article including that interview, as well as interviews with some of my favorite fellow bloggers has been published! I feel so lucky to be included with such lovely bloggers as: Katey of One Good Bumblebee and Kati of The Finer Things ...and feel honored to have the opportunity to share my passion for blogging with even more people!
Thank you Stationery Trends and Christienne for writing such a wonderful article!
A big thanks to Kati for the heads up and images... and another big thank you to Holly for spreading the work in such a kind and generous way (just as she always does)!
xox
Ez
It's time to play... Versus!
No really, I actually just created this fun little poll for you all regarding inspirational sources. I'd love to know where you find the majority of your inspiration from. Please feel free to elaborate with links to sources and sites in the comment section below.
This isn't a bashing of one source over another... I'm a blogger but I also love my print publications, so it's really all in good fun. I hope you'll play along! Perhaps we will all find some inspiration in the replies!
xox
Ez
I just had to pop on here to thank Real Simple for listing me as one of their 'favorite blogs' over on their Simply Stated blogroll! What a complete surprise and a true honor! I'm on cloud 9! Thank you for making my day Real Simple!
If you haven't made it over for a visit to the Simply Stated blogs yet, I highly recommend it. They've pooled together an awesome group of style savvy bloggers to brighten your day... so check 'em out.
xo
Ez
