There’s more than one way to make a pup cup, and, here are five of my puppy’s favourite puppuccinos. A little variety keeps treats exciting and fun for your puppy. I like to use 4-oz dishes for pup cups as they’re easy for a dog to eat from. The small white, porcelain bowls in the…
Author: Mir Martz
Custom decor: make your own pine toy box
The toy box in the picture was designed based on the beer crates that Detroit Brewing Company used to carry bottles of beer more than a century ago. I loved the cool, industrial feel of the Martzes’ beer crates, but wanted something new and modern for my puppy to store her toys in. When it…
Great book: Soul of the Home
Some coffee table books are so great, that you don’t just decorate your coffee table with them, you read them cover to cover. Tara Shaw’s influential interior design book Soul of the Home: Designing with Antiques is a “must-have” for anyone who has inherited antiques or an interest in shopping for antiques. Unless you’re refurbishing…
How the Millennial Economy changed luxury
Since it’s the New Year, I thought I’d start the year off with a post about the Millennial Economy. The rise of quiet luxury doesn’t have much to do with budgeting, but it does have a lot to do with economics. Millennials have reimagined the design world, from fashion to interiors, in their efforts to…
Make it for the gram: stunning candy cane cocoa
Candy cane hot chocolate is my favorite festive drink. It’s easy to make with the right ingredients and looks stunning in a photo. Unlike other holiday drinks, you can’t make ingredient substitutions. If you collect Christmas coffee mugs, this is the drink you’ll want to make! I like using oversized coffee mugs for Christmas drinks…
Make it for the gram: ultimate amaretto coffee
Amaretto coffee is the ultimate after-dinner treat on a snowy, winter evening. Sweet and aromatic, with a lively zing, but not too strong. It can be served on its own, or with a cookie or bonbon. The only secret to a good amaretto coffee is to be mindful with measuring the proportions. The flavour of…
Sewing 101: how to make luxury pillow covers
In interior decorating, if you want overstuffed luxury throw pillows, your best choice is to make them yourself. In the picture, I replaced a set of Armani silk and golden silk wool pillow covers with a custom Mood Fabrics screenprint and silver glow in viscose-linen blends. The cost of fabric for designer pillow covers is…
Sewing 101: how to bind a blanket
Sooner or later, you will likely have a blanket that needs to be rebound. My puppy loves Pendleton blankets, but the binding the blanket in the picture came with was not a puppy-friendly material. I rebound the blanket with a more durable binding and mitered corners. You don’t need amazing sewing skills to bind a…
Furniture mods: how to Hollywood your sofa
Reupholstering a sofa with a custom-made cover is the first step in transforming a living room from coastal vibes to a Hollywood allure. Picking the right upholstery silhouette and fabric takes a few weeks to do. The sofa in the picture started with a contemporary off-white cover in an Upper East Side apartment. Living on…
Puppy decor: a pantry your puppy will love
Organizing a pantry for my puppy was a lot of fun, but finding high quality jars and dishes for her food was not easy. Doggie stores today have a wide variety of seasonal foods and treats. Storing all that food nicely makes eating fun for your puppy pal. The first time I bought groceries for…