Updated November 2025.
Originally published November 2020.
Lately, I can’t seem to ignore this charming yellow hue that’s a bit more orangey than mustard and more opaque than just plain honey. I’m calling it “honeycomb.”
You can find this sweet shade on artisan goods, as well as things you can make, wear, or eat.
1. Honeycomb with fresh nectar reflecting the tree canopy. Photo by Max Westby, a beekeeper and honey producer in Burgundy, France. (CCL)
2. Dreamweaver lampshade made-to-order by Pop + Scott, $715. / Similar DIY project: rope-wrapped hanging lamp.
3. Caminito picnic blanket, rolled up and ready to go, with leather carrying straps, $92. (Shown unfolded in the top/featured image.) / More picnic supplies
4. Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco. Photo by Kelly Graham, taken during a trip in 2013. / Mediterranean-inspired decor
5. Peanut Butter Creamed Honey made and bottled (and occasionally overfilled) by True Love Honey, Tucson, Arizona, $38 for 3 jars. / HT another business in the Historic 4th Ave. District
6. Sweet Bee + Floral Wreath: Embroidery Pattern by Emillie Ferris. Digital download and tutorial available on Etsy, $17.
7. Ampersand design by Priscyla Falkenburger for Letterpress Brasil.
8. Aimilios dress by Mara Hoffman (no longer available), modeled by Adeng. / HT SPREAD LOVE + SHINE LIGHT auction for aid to the Navajo Reservation by the former Orenda Tribe company, which is now 4kinship.
9. Honeycomb dangle earrings handcrafted by VitrazhStainedGlass, a couple working from their home studio in Lviv, Ukraine. Available on Etsy, $24.
10. Coffee Bear, part of San Francisco street artist fnnch’s series of Honey Bear paintings.
11. How to add a pocket to an art journal by Craftnomicon.
12. “Books are a uniquely portable magic” image by UK graphic designer Kelly-Anne Levey. / Original post featured a Bookshelf Tees sticker by Lauren Brimley, who now runs Untold Stories Thrift. / More stickers for book lovers
13. Tips for choosing the best dog chews. / Some dogs might enjoy these rope-toy alternatives made from upcycled t-shirts!
14. Pipit Loungewear Set digital sewing pattern by Common Stitch, $13.
15. “Cozy Up” art by Ash Elizabeth. Digital download, $2. / Cute polymer clay keychains by the same artist.
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