March 5, 2010

Happy Weekend.

So, what are your plans for the weekend? Tomorrow I’m taking part in a bowling fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, then checking out Momentum. A yearly art show here in OKC featuring artists under 30. Here are some highlights from the past week for your viewing pleasure…

+ A beautiful history of Argentina’s transportation tickets

+ New neighbors? Introduce yourself.

+ Love the design of this DIY family tree

+ Spring is on the horizon, which means fresh flowers, check out this roundup of pretty vases

+ Download these sweet teacup cards and send out a few Just Because notes

+ I love bookplates, download these for your library

+ The real Golden Ticket

+ I’d love to putt around on the La Bolleur mini gold course

+ Get ahead of the game with this printable blog calendar

+ Snap up this really pretty desktop wallpaper

+ Fantastic uses for old things

+ Letterhead of the famous + infamous

Happy Weekend!

PS: One last reminder, you have until Monday at 9am CST to enter the T.ruffles giveaway!

Posted In accessories, downloads, happy weekend, house and home, make it, oklahoma, online, read up
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March 4, 2010

Penguin Classics + Project (RED).

I feel like I post something about Penguin almost every other week, but it’s just because they’re that on top of things. Like this collaboration with Project (RED) and a team of obviously talented designers. Eight covers were given the once over, replacing the classic black band with red and using a memorable quote from the book as the main visual.

Posted In collaboration/project, read up
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January 29, 2010

Happy Weekend.

This week I’m loving…

I always use the monthly desktop calendar from Simple Blueprint – Joanna’s sister Josefina has the best style!

Not that I have a ton of it, but I’d love to put together a few of these DIY ribbon organizers…

I think I might be handing out both these shortbread buttons and this sweet postcard come Valentine’s Day

I’ve never seen paint cans look this good and I’m willing to bet you haven’t either!

A few more Alt Summit recaps…

Download this pretty garland and start decorating for V-Day!

A great selection of free bookplates to help get your own personal library organized

And get all those recipes you’ve been printing out + collecting in one place while you’re at it!

Take-out menus, too…

You’ve seen The Fantastic Mr. Fox, now check out the making of the movie in this book

A pretty reminder that love really is all around us…

Yet another fun Valentine printable for everyone and anyone

Happy Weekend!

PS: Enter the Strawberry Luna giveaway before Monday at 9am CST!

Posted In downloads, happy weekend, holidays, make it, read up, recipes, valentine's day
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January 4, 2010

Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life.

Charley Harper is my favorite illustrator of all time, a bold statement I know. The book Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life, curated by Todd Oldham, has been around for a few years. It’s an over-sized, boxed edition and a little too pricey for my pockets. So you can imagine the magnitude of my joy when I spotted the recently released hardcover version for only $50 while browsing books yesterday. And wow, was it ever worth the wait! I perused to my hearts content over every page and more than once let out an Oh, wow. So happy to finally have this one as part of my collection.

Posted In create, illustration, read up
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December 10, 2009

Hue.

Hue, by interior designer Kelly Wearstler, is jam packed with the possibilities of color. Celebrity homes, hotels and even her own home (I’m such a voyeur!). Only 1,000 copies of this fabric-covered limited edition were printed and each one is signed and numbered. And one more thing has been added to my ever-growing Christmas List!

Posted In house and home, read up
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October 9, 2009

Happy {Columbus Day} Weekend.

I bring up Columbus Day because my office will be closed Monday, so posting will pick back up where it left off bright and early Tuesday. Next week I have lots of amazing calendars to share with you and will be posting not one, but four, calendar roundups! (You are signed up for the Design Crush/Greedy Girl 2010 Calendar Swap, right? I thought so.)

**NOTE: Just a little reminder, you have until Tuesday at 9am CST to enter the MusicCooks giveaway and win one of two collections of recipes and music!

• Pioneer Woman’s cookbook is finally in print!

• cut and build a haunted house paper model for Halloween

• hop on over to Pattern Wall for patterns you can download

• check out paper crave’s roundup of Halloween freebies

• think ahead to treats for the holidays with this tutorial for sea glass candy

• I love every detail of Carly + Dan’s wedding day

• I’m obsessed with these PJs inspired by Where the Wild Things Are!

• Genius idea: Expense a Steak

• adorable DIY homemade jam labels for you to download

• check out Man Shops Globe to tag along with Anthropologie’s buyer at large

• lovely October desktop calendar that’s adorning my laptop at the moment

• say hello to scoutie girl gifts!

Posted In downloads, halloween, happy weekend, holidays, make it, online, read up, recipes, see it, weddings
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August 26, 2009

Never Use White Type on a Black Background.

For the design rebel in you check out Never Use White Type on a Black Background: And 50 Other Ridiculous Design Rules.

Design has many rules that claim to be big truths and full of wisdom. Designers all go by rules that work for them. However, their rules may not work for someone else, or for a particular piece of design work. When a rule is forced upon you, it stops working and becomes a joke, like “Never use a PC,” or “Leave it until the last minute,” or the most famous of them all, “Less is more.”

The problem is that every rule related to, or governing, design is ultimately ridiculous. In this book we have collected the most talked-about rules and the viewpoints of designers and thought leaders who live by them or hate them.

Posted In graphic design, read up
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