Home Improvement: Floral Collages by Ben Giles + Best of the Web

Friday, 1 December 2017

Floral Collages by Ben Giles + Best of the Web

One of my favorite ways to discover new (to me) artists is to scroll through the archives of the Google Doodles page. So many amazing creatives have made original artwork, collages and animations for Google’s search home page. This week there was an incredible collage ode to horticulturist and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll made by artist Ben Giles, so I wanted to share some more of Ben’s work here. I can’t get enough of these bold, colorful and deeply layered piece. They feel like a kaleidoscope of print and pattern and they’re the perfect bit of design inspiration to get through the end of the day. Until Monday, here’s wishing you all a safe and happy weekend! xo, Grace

Holiday Shopping? We have some great guides (and more coming next week!) to get you started: Books + Magazines, Trimming + Ornaments, Gifts Under $100, Supporting Makers of Color, Home Decor.

Want to make your own DIY beauty gifts this season? Check out Earth Tu Face’s DIY Bath Recipes.

It’s Never Too Late: 3 Women on Second Chances and Changing Careers. I loved this piece at MP (and yay, Karen!)

These golden “leaks” and drains are stunning. (Via Present + Correct and Ignant)

Hungry? Try these Crisp and Chewy Cardamom-Rose Gingersnaps by Kathryn Pauline from the blog Cardamom and Tea.

We love all the color in this Gutsy Canadian Gut Rehab

These puzzle photographs by Alma Haser at This is Colossal are amazing.

A must-read for any business owner: How to Change Your Business When You’re Already Established

This British home is a mash up of modern style and classic cottage (via Dezeen)

Finding Beauty in Weeds with Swallows & Damsons

I’m kind of obsessed with Cécile Daladier’s DIY Garland made of found bits and bobs. It’s super minimal and not as festive and overwhelming as we’re used to with holiday decor, but something about this feels so simple and perfect. (via Remodelista)