This is the very first decently cold weekend (39º!) we’ve had so far this year and I’m thrilled! I have big plans for my fireplace.
This Weekend: • get holiday decoration boxes out • Christmas shopping – it’s getting to the UGH point • watching the OU/Texas Tech game tomorrow – BOOMER SOONER! • finish up a project to gift • make stew • brace self for the next month and half of insanity
I had absolutely NO intention of doing three installments of the 2009 Calendar Roundup. There are just so many great calendar designs out there for this coming year, that I couldn’t bear to leave any out!
2009 Desk Calendar from Jennifer Squires Productions. This calendar is a combination of 12 black and white and colour photographs. All images are custom printed by a professional photo lab on Fuji Crystal Archive paper and presented in a clear plastic jewel case that folds back to sit atop a desk or shelf.
Whipup.net 2009 Calendar. Calendar of artwork from 13 artists whose work has appeared on the website whipup.net.
Bird wall calendar from The Yvestown Shop. Calendar measures 36.5 x 26 cm. NOTE: This is only my favorite calendar from TYS – check all the other wall and desk calendars available!
Inkless Letterpress tufted calendar. We’ve taken our 10″ x 10″ letterpress paper tile, and made it into an elegant little calendar. Each month is perforated, and simply tears off to reveal the one that follows. The paper tile has been mounted to acid-free foam board, so it’s sturdy enough to stand on a small easel, or hang on the wall. Each calendar comes with removable adhesive squares for hanging.
Seeing Eye Calendar from Numbered Type.Forget near and far, the time has come to be now-sighted. Sundays are red, the rest are black – a minor detail. Test your vision but keep in mind these days are numbered.
Limited Edition Thyme Calendar from Nora Whynot. Rich in legend and folklore, each month depicts an unusual use of the herb thyme, from Egyptian embalming to ancient Greek honey collecting. The calendar comes with an introduction explaining each month’s image, eg January – If you plan on sailing the seven seas, take a tip from ancient mariners and wear a sprig of thyme around your neck for protection against sea monsters. Limited to only 100 calendars, each comes with a signed, numbered and dated Stamp of Authenticity on the back. Measures 7.9 x 5.7.”
The lovely Tara of Nothing Elegant tapped me to talk about myself just a little bit more than I already manage to do on a daily basis. The usual seven random facts about yourself. But instead of tagging seven more people I’m going to leave it wide open instead – join in if you want and if not, well, that’s okay, too!
ONE. I have a coat fetish. Let’s put it this way, it’s only me living in my house, yet the coat closet in the entryway is packed. No worries though, there’s plenty of room on the closet shelves to accommodate my scarf and hat fetishes, too!
TWO. My favorite flowers are Chinese poppies. Closely followed by peonies. Closely followed by all other flowers.
THREE. I love planning how I’m going to gift wrap Christmas gifts each year. Which is followed very closely by disappointment when I remember that I have to pack and ship most of my presents to Pennsylvania where I’ll be for the holidays. Let’s just say from past experiences that most ideas don’t hold up that well.
FOUR. I own at least five cameras. A regular point and shoot. An Advantix which I don’t think they make the film for anymore. A Canon Rebel. A Polaroid. And a Sony touch-screen digital. I think I’ve got all the bases covered! Still holding out for that Holga though…
FIVE. I’m a hopeless romantic. Which causes some problems.
SIX. I need to constantly be doing something. Even when watching TV or a movie I’m still moving around or doing something else at the same time. I doubt it’s ADD, but think it’s something more more closely related to being antsy.
SEVEN. Roadkill gives me goosebumps Every single time I drive by one of those unlucky furry creatures I get chills. Even if it’s (gasp) the same one for days.
Today is a perfectly November kind of day. Chilly. Overcast with the sun peeking through every once in awhile. And I’m hoping my weekend turns out perfectly November as well.
This Weekend: • finish writing out Christmas cards • work on Christmas gifts • make my mom’s stew recipe • do a little Christmas shopping • catch up on house work • recharge for next week
You know how sometimes a day takes you by surprise? It doesn’t start out all that special and even a few things go wrong. It’s not perfect by any means and not is all right with the world. But for some reason you’re all smiley and content anyway? That’s today.
Ready Booklets make you exactly that – armed and ready to take on that thing we call life. Choose from:
Gift Givers:When it comes to Holiday gift giving, it’s the tag that counts. That’s why we created Gift Givers, our newest Ready Booklet. These pre-designed gift tags feature 20 fun little sayings for everyone on your shopping list. No wrapping job is complete without one.
Unmentionables:Are you too nice to tell jerks how you really feel? Then let these little monsters do it for you. With this handy booklet in your pocket, shabby waiters, chatty strangers and loud-cell-phone-talkers have finally met their match.
Parking Tickets:Make no mistake about it; a parking lot is a battlefield. Armed with this bad boy, you can now let your enemies know exactly how you feel about their crappy parking. All without talking to them or keying their cars.
Sweet Nothings:Greeting cards and flowers require planning. These precious little cards don’t. Simply carry a booklet wherever you go, and you’ll have all you need to make someone’s day.
2009 Calendar from Linda & Harriet. The entire calendar is hand-lettered. 4.5 x 9″ letterpressed calendar. Hole-drilled at top, tied with a double-faced gold satin ribbon for hanging.
Wall- mounted Calendar by Debi van Zyl. High-quality print with hand-cut holes and handmade wood bracket with dowels on which to hang each month. The calendar comes with small nails and pre-drilled holes. 8-1/2 x 8-/12″. Limited edition of 25.
Dandelion calendar from Hello Handmade Paperie. Shanna’s dandelions and Betsy’s calligraphy adorn this simple but elegant piece. Calendar measures 10.25 x 15.2″ and is ash colored cover weight, 100% post-consumer recycled, chlorine-free paper from The Green Paper Company. Water soluble inks. {Please note that hanger is sold separately!}
Moroccan Calendar by Anemone Letterpress. A labor of love, each calendar represents 3 passes through the press for accurate printing and can also be repurposed into a print at the end of each cycle. Measures 7.5 x 11″.
story by mia’s animal calendar. 8.5 X 5″ round corners and printed on 80 lb natural-white quality papers. A unique eggshell texture that’s sure to impress and arrives with a satin ribbon.
Satsuma Press calendar. Every page of the 2009 calendar is run, by hand and with care, through the press between 2 and 5 times each. They are printed on 100% cotton paper that takes a beautiful letterpress impression. The calendars measure 6.5 x 11″.
Deluxe wall calendar by SusyJack. 12″ tall, thick cover-weight pages with new, abstract illustrations, organic patterns and bright, gorgeous colors… on 100% recycled paper, as always! A spirited piece of wall art to keep you organized and inspired the whole year through. Months can easily be separated and hung in a row, for more colorful wall coverage.
This is the very first decently cold weekend (39º!) we’ve had so far this year and I’m thrilled! I have big plans for my fireplace.
