Almost all of my good girl friends are married, most of them with at least one kid or onto number two already. I wish I’d known about these fill-in baby invitations when they were having their baby showers. Then again, they’re pretty non-descript with no rattles or ducks or anything, so you could just as easily use them for a party of your own. I would!
A little known fact about me? I’m obsessed with the Olympics. Summer or Winter Games, I don’t really care. But for the two weeks they take over the airwaves I rarely leave my house or my television. I videotaped the 1992 gymnastics competition (I was 13) and re-watched it several times. Did I think the outcome would be different? Who knows. I just dig the Games that much. So you can bet when 08.08.08 rolls around I’ll be glued to my seat and wishing I were in Beijing.
I came across a great book last week on Cool Hunting. A Century of Olympic Game Posters “offers an intensely visual representation of the modern Games, and shows the evolution of the Olympic Games poster as well, from the first official poster for Stockholm in 1912 right up to the present.” I just might need it.
HA! These Father’s Day cards from jeanfrancisbean are freakin’ hilarious. They had me laughing maniacally at my desk yesterday afternoon when I laid eyes upon them.
Father’s Day is a little over a week away and I’m at a loss as to what to buy both my father and my step-dad. I have the feeling this is going to be a major source of stress this weekend. My Dad lives in Pennsylvania, so I need to account for snail mail transit, too. What’s a girl to do?!
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Posted In cards, father's day, holidays, paper goodsThese modern children’s cards by Sweetbeets caught my eye this afternoon. I’d love to have a print of her four dominos card framed in my studio/office!
Behr has the absolute best paint chips. That said, the only way to make them better is obviously to give ’em some of their own medicine and letterpress over their loveliness. Paper Stories did a bang up job and the result is nothing short of fabulous.
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I’d love for this Circus Scamp print from Etsy seller cursters minions to be mine, all mine. It’s a little terrifying, but in a good way.
Every time I see a new perpetual calendar I can help but think that I need one. They’re economical – I’d never have to buy another calendar again in my life. They look like they’d be fun to play with and rearrange every month. And I just all around like how sleek and modern they look. The Futuro Perpetual Wall Calendar is my latest find.
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Posted In calendars, grand design, paper goodsBella Muse’s designs are awesomely whimsical and cheeky all at the same time. Little did I know that quite a few are actually available as limited edition silkscreens!
Loving these Live Now posters by Eric Smith. They become even more wonderful when you know the full story…
I was recently diagnosed with cancer and have begun down the treatment road. I have learned to saturate each moment in front of me with all of my energy, as well as many other tremendous lessons. I decided to create a poster series with some quotes that have driven close to my spirit throughout this whole ordeal. Proceeds from the sale of these posters will be donated towards the Live Strong Foundation. Please purchase one, or three, and spread words of hope and inspiration.
After reading Marie Antoinette: The Journey I know that M.A. never really said “Let them eat cake.” But a girl can go on hoping and at least framing and hanging this lovely print in her own Versailles.
:: via Miss Jane
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