Marissa Hermanson Moomaw

Trulia

Charming One-Stoplight Towns a Short Drive From the Big City

If small-town life appeals to you, but you can’t say goodbye to the culture and convenience of urban living, these quaint towns are off the beaten path and just a short drive to the airports, theaters, and restaurants of a big city.

The Kitchn

The Top Wedding Trends for 2018 Include Wine Slushies

Move over, mashed potato bar and cake pops! There are new delicious catering trends in the wedding world to sink your teeth into (think: wine slushies, bite-sized desserts, and raw bars with all the fruits de mer). ... Here's what's on the menu this wedding season.

Dwell Magazine

A Midcentury Time Capsule Captures an Architect's Love For Iconic Design

Midcentury architect Alden B. Dow was known for many things—midwestern modern style, the internationally recognized John Whitman house, his passion for progressive designs, and the aesthetic philosophy of composed order.

Richmond.com

Richmond weddings: Here's what's hot, trendy, and how much it all costs

Over the past decade, Richmond’s wedding scene has grown, adding vendors and venues to keep up with the national trend of couples wanting more specialty and custom celebrations.

richmondmagazine.com

On-Brand Office

In October, the advertising firm Barber Martin Agency left behind The Boulders Office Park in Chesterfield for a hip new home in Scott’s Addition. Formerly an appliance distribution warehouse, the 9,500-square-foot space was a blank canvas that, thanks to the help of local design firm Baskervill, was transformed into a beautiful and functional office. With a sleek, contemporary design and fun furnishings, the new office echoes Barber Martin’s creative m.o.

Trulia

The Soul of the Southwest: Illuminated Adobe in Taos, New Mexico

Artists have known it for over a century: Taos, New Mexico inspires deep creativity. Seeded by artists like Georgia O’Keefe and Ansel Adams, creativity has grown into a trademark Taos feature, with over 80 galleries and museums for a town of just 6,000 people. What is it about this town that makes it such a fertile place for the imagination?

umgasmagazine.com

Sweden’s Karma App Aims To Eliminate Food Waste

A new app started by Swedish company Karma aims to eliminate food waste, giving restaurants, grocers and other food businesses a platform to sell their extra food for a discounted price.

uvamagazine.org

Griddle Me This

Our scoop on the double-doughnut tradition that lives on—the Grillswith.

domino.com

The New Comfort Food Cookbook You Need for Fall

Nadine Levy Redzepi spills her secrets for the home chef.

Dwell Magazine

Discover Florida's Mysterious Dome Home Before It Sinks Into the Sea

We dive into the fascinating history behind Cape Romano's peculiar, igloo-like structures, which have been a treasured fixture to Southwest Floridians since the early 1980s.

domino.com

Embrace Fika With These Beautifully Crafted Scandinavian Wares

These days our on-the-go lifestyle leave our coffee rituals to grab-and-go lattes and the instant gratification of K-cups. If you are looking to be more intentional with your cup of joe, consider Fika. Pronounced “fee-ka,” the Swedish ritual of taking a coffee break is a way to slow down and savor the moment of sipping coffee and enjoying a delicious pastry.

To embrace the tradition, surround yourself with these wares that are designed in Scandinavia. Both beautiful and functional, these home goods from Sweden and its Nordic neighbors will help you experience a true fika.

domino.com

The Freshest Flower Trends of 2018

The floral industry is bursting with exciting contemporary designs that you can easily incorporate into your home. Our favorite floral designers reveal how you can incorporate the latest flower trends into your interior using existing decor, house plants, sophisticated color schemes, and good ol’ Mother Nature.

domino.com

Iris Apfel's Newest Decor Line Brings the Jungle Home

Last week, style icon Iris Apfel and online retailer Grandin Road launched the home decor collection "Iris Loves Grandin Road," consisting of an array of tchotchkes, furnishings, and entertaining pieces that echo the fashionista-meets-interior designer’s energetic and eccentric MO.

Dwell Magazine

Writers Work in Mobile Studios at This Incredible Residency in Massachusetts

Inspired by literary greats from the Berkshires, five mobile studios comprise The Mastheads, a progressive writers' residency that's now taking applications.
Drawing inspiration from the Berkshire area’s great historic authors, The Mastheads writers’ residency in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has created five mobile studios for writers to call their office for an entire month in the summer.

Trulia

Charming One-Stoplight Towns a Short Drive From the Big City

If small-town life appeals to you, but you can’t say goodbye to the culture and convenience of urban living, these quaint towns are off the beaten path and just a short drive to the airports, theaters, and restaurants of a big city.