November 5, 2010

Happy Weekend.


{©Rockie Nolan}

+ Clients From Hell finally has a shop!

+ Mistake Reports shares life lessons… learned the hard way.

+ Wishing my scavenged brooch collection looked this good.

+ Get your desktop ready for November with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ways.

+ A fantastic thermos collection.

+ If you’re one of, like, ten people who haven’t seen Gifted magazine just yet you need to make it happen.

+ These stickers for your light switches look super fun.

+ I’m not much of a seamstress, but think even I could manage these pretty edged napkins.

+ These trays? Made out of paper mache. Go ahead, make a few yourself.

+ If you’re in Portland this weekend you need to stop by Little Winter! (So wishing I could.)

+ Mrs. Scorpio spills the beans about my personality style better than I could ever hope to!

Happy Weekend!

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October 22, 2010

Happy Weekend.


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+ I really, really needed this. Bonus: it’s free.

+ Spaghetti Tacos!!!

+ Prayers the world over have been answered with the Gangsta Lorem Ipsum generator!

+ Geeking out over being able to print + use my very own sundial.

+ Mesmerized by this Kaarina Kaikkonen’s installation.

+ And this rainbow forest.

+ This week has been rough, who’s day isn’t brightened by a sweet compliment?

+ Have you checked out the 1010 Project? It doesn’t disappoint.

+ Letterpress stamped cookies. For reals.

+ Just in case you’re curious about the birth of Wonder Woman…

Happy Weekend!

PS: Not much time left to get in on the 2011 Calendar Swap, hope you’ll be joining us!

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October 15, 2010

Happy Weekend.

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+ Hoping these Apple Nachos find my face soon.

+ Why can’t my roof grow a forest?

+ Halloween dessert table, party of one!

+ Great article about chefs, their scars, and how they got them.

+ I love a good bow tie.

+ I automatically don’t like anyone who refuses this Halloween party invitation.

+ Pretty excited about these Pittsburgh tees.

+ Love this Halloween invitation download!

+ Helvetica + Cross-stitch = Awesome

+ Plant your driveway.

+ A scratch-n-sniff print that smells like the moon!

+ This woman chronicled her life in fairground shooting gallery photos.

+ You should pick up a copy of Dick and Jane and Vampires for your favorite kiddo (or kiddo at heart).

+ Some ideas on what to do with the rest of October!

Happy Weekend!

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October 8, 2010

Happy Weekend.

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+ I’ve been munching on Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts over the past month, now I’m tempted to make my own (decidedly more healthy) version.

+ These velvet pumpkins are a luxe twist on Halloween decor.

+ A few more October desktop wallpapers 1, 2, 3

+ Pasta Whistle!

+ I want to visit this cafe that looks like it’s been flipped on its side.

+ Crazy about this modern crepe paper lantern project!

+ Knitted graffiti on a bridge in Australia.

+ I kill everything, including succulents, but I still want to make a terrarium.

+ What does your Facebook portrait say about you? (I’m possibly balding, among other things.)

+ In love with this raggedly striped bathroom.

+ I want to plan a road trip based around roadside motels.

+ Who doesn’t need a trapeze in their home?!

+ Have a writing deadline? Check out Write or Die.

+ I want to move into this beautiful gray space. Or at the least, paint my living room and main hallway.

Happy Weekend!

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October 1, 2010

Happy Weekend.

{The devil’s crayon}

+ I love these DIY flower bulb favors.

+ Yesterday I shared some out of the ordinary wedding rings over on Oh, hello friend.

+ I also answered a few questions for Annie at Poetic + Chic.

+ More Halloween cards + invitations.

+ I’ve been wanting to paint some Mason jars, so this DIY is perfect timing!

+ Sad I didn’t think of this idea when I moved into my first apartment.

+ Every designer, actually every human, needs to read these words from Milton Glaser.

+ Wowed by these courtroom sketches.

+ Web designers rejoice and meet the Gridulator!

+ I can’t wait to pick up a copy of Baked’s second cookbook.

+ WANT: these Maple Candied Apples in my face.

+ One more reason I need to my ass to NYC: FoodParc.

+ Did you know you can visit illustrator Edward Gorey’s house?

+ Looking for a reason to make + wear a fall leaf mask.

+ New garb for your desktop 1, 2

Happy Weekend!

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September 17, 2010

Happy Weekend.

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+ USB ports added to traditional outlets? Yes, please.

+ Have you seen the Lost World’s Fairs project? Typographic love.

+ Love this hexagon-riddled card download.

+ Cutout sets and paper dolls aren’t just for kids.

+ Want to jazz up your front door with some type? Look no further.

+ Can’t wait to take advantage of this tutorial for lightweight cowl scarves!

Happy Weekend!

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September 10, 2010

Happy Weekend.

+ If you’re so inclined, you can check out some of my favorites over on Simple Lovely. Thanks for having me, Joslyn!

+ Sometimes we need to stop. Take a minute. And be grateful in the midst of everything. This might help.

+ I’m dying to fill in this blank pop-up book with all sorts of crazy doodles!

+ Wondering if I could pull off a beehive hairdo.

+ Kate Miss is teaching a jewelry class!

+ Love the idea of a guest book poster.

+ Very cool bookplates to mark your literary territory.

+ Test your color IQ! I scored a 9.


Happy Weekend!

Stop by the site Monday for a big surprise that’s been in the works for a few months!

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September 3, 2010

Happy {Labor Day} Weekend.

+ I may have finally found a use for my paint chip collection!

+ Can’t wait to try my hand at these gift toppers.

+ I’d love to get a sweet note on one of these minis.

+ I can’t believe September is here and neither can my desktop. 1, 2, 3, 4

+ When a bicycle and a pickup truck have babies…

+ Mad about the old-meets-new site design of Quipsologies.

+ I need this ID Blocker for my junk mail! I’m so tired of shredding everything.

+ It’s not too late to pass out invitations for a Labor Day shindig!

+ Have you seen this interactive film from Arcade Fire? Totally worth your time.

+ Hipster dinosaurs? Yes, please.

+ I need an iPad so I can buy one of these cases.

+Tea towels as curtains. Brilliant.

+ Loving Cee Lo Green’s F*ck You song and video!

Happy Labor Day!
Happy Weekend!

Hey, wait! Don’t forget, you have until Monday at 9am CST to tell me about the room in your home that needs a little TLC not the band for a chance to win a Design in a Bag!

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August 27, 2010

Happy Weekend.

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+ I want these Raspberry + Goat’s Milk Yogurt Popsicles in my face. Now.

+ Finally! Levi + Alyson’s wedding with mandatory photos and details.

+ I’m officially on the hunt for cool molds so that I can make sorbet bombes.

+ Make your own honey sticks. I used to go gaga for these as a kid.

+ Beautiful life advice to design students from Frank Chimero.

+ Brooklyn Limestone has be insanely thrilled for the month of October!

+ Oh man, now I want an outdoor shower.

Happy Weekend!

PS: Don’t forget to enter the Roll&TumblePress giveaway before Monday at 9am CST! (My answer: Joe McIntyre from New Kids on the Block. Man, I was in lurve with that boy.)

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