Q&A A Day

After a tumultuous ending to 2010 I decided it was time to start a journal, the first I’ve had since college. It’s become my place to decompress on days when I need it, which is really only once or twice a week. I’m smitten with this one, Q&A A Day. It lets you keep track of all the usual thoughts and feelings over a five year span of time and is filled to the brim with thought provoking questions. How happy are you? What can you smell right now? Some ordinary, some fun and quirky. All held together under the covers of a beautifully designed journal.

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agenda 2011

Now this is how you take a daily planner to the next level, my friends! Julie Joliat’s agenda 2011 combines monthly and weekly calendars with connect the dots, famous works of art, maps, holidays, wine charts, and who even knows what else. Functional Swiss minimalism strikes again! {via swissmiss}

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Egg Press + Blue Sky for Target.

I’ve ogled Egg Press’s pretty patterns for as long as I can remember, so when they gave me the heads up that they were teaming up with Blue Sky to create a line of exclusive calendars for Target I was really excited. It’s always nice to start off a new year with a clean slate. And everything from wall calendars to planners are on Target’s shelves right this very second. Might I suggest snapping one or three up before they sell out? Because they will.

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Advent Calendar Roundup.

Advent calendars have always been a big deal for me. Whether it’s one from Hallmark or a more elaborate set-up involving pieces of chocolate or tiny presents, there was always one put up in our little house come December 1st. These are some of my favorites out there this year.


{Brooklyn Advent Calendar}


{Canvas Advent Calendar}


{DIY Advent Calendar}


{Advent Garland}


{Mini Desktop Advent Calendar}


{Wall Advent Calendar}


{Pinboard Advent Calendar}


{Uusi Advent Calendar}

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Happy Weekend.


{kristin~mainemomma}

+ If your playing Thanksgiving host you mights like these simple printables: a Thanksgiving paper chain + printable napkin rings + gift bags + all of these

+ Love this paper bag turkey for the kids’ table!

+ Hey designers, know what it takes to make a logo super suck?

+ Yet another idea for my paint chip collection.

+ I want to write myself a futureme.org letter, but am almost too nervous.

+ Quite possibly the best cat calendar I’ve ever seen.

+ Say hello to the Mrs. Shoppe!

+ Genius tutorial on making a modern coffee table out of a wooden pallet.

+ Anxious to try out a modern french tip manicure.

+ Jack Spade’s gift guides are the only ones that made me want to look.

Happy Weekend!

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