I really like this.
Freunde von Freunden - Sarah Illenberger from Freunde von Freunden on Vimeo.
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October 11, 2010
March 01, 2010
Snow In The North East
We continue to be mired in snow in the Northeast! I love it because I grew up in Buffalo, New York where we were blanketed in snow nearly every day during the Winter! And, one must admit, snow and sunshine is a beautiful combination!
In any event, I found a wonderful Christmas craft idea at the Better Homes and Gardens website (here) and, yes, it is after Christmas; nevertheless, if we commit to making just one of these ornaments per month, we will have quite a nice collection of very lovely, architectural Christmas ornaments to either keep or give away as presents in December 2010!
PS I am drawn to the mid-century modern ornament! Enjoy!
Images via BHG and JCrew.
April 22, 2009
Spell With Flickr
Ooooh, this new website is too cool for words and way too much fun! Created by a New Jersey fella, SpellWithFlickr lets you spell with flickr letter images. The interface is simple: input your word in to a text box and boom!, out comes your word spelled in flickr letters. If you are not happy with the image shown for a particular letter, simply click on the letter to choose a new image! I can think of lots of uses for these images: blogs, ETSY shop banners, invitations, stationery. The list is endless ... happy font skipping!
October 23, 2008
R. Nichols - Stationer and Artist
Have you heard of R.Nichols? Well, I hadn't until a few days ago when I purchased his stationery (I guess I missed that he was featured in this month's LUCKY magazine!). I was first struck by the cool images found on the notecards that I purchased - the vespa rider and the girl walking a dog with a cute purse. And, the colors (purple, black and grey) were modern and sophisticated. The lines of the stationery and its packaging were clean and crisp. The matte black box containing the cards was wrapped with a cream banner bordered in black. The banner contained a cute little illustration and a description of the product: "eight note cards with envelopes - not greeted." How classic, how elegant - have you ever heard the expression "not greeted"? I hadn't and yet, that phrase said so much.
And so I looked up R. Nichols and discovered that yes, I knew who he was! Actually, you have likely noticed his work. In fact, I have a copy of his work resting on my bookshelves and you may also. You see, he illustrated the book cover and chapter images for the nationwide bestseller French Women Don't Get Fat 
And so, I perused R. Nichols' website and it was a delight and a treat. He has an on-line shop and a new brick and mortar store in Orlando, Florida. His papergoods are certainly lovely. His art is all about clean line, modern shapes, and sophisticated color. I want more now!
And if all that is not enough, one of the most endearing aspects of his site is a section called "R.Nichols Says ..." Wow! This little diatribe is like a mini-blog with the most adorable posts! First, we learn how R. Nichols' artistic inclinations manifested themselves when he was a boy. Then he informs us of how he developed his business and about his illustration work for M. Guiliano. Finally, we are treated to a list of the artist's favorites - his favorite place, song, products, and at the end, even some light-hearted humor! What a treat it was to discover this artist's work! I am a fan. Discover him for yourself by visiting R. Nichols. You will be happier for doing so!
P.S. You may also find a recent interview with R. Nichols here.
October 17, 2008
Market Day
It was market day here today! I stopped by Homegoods and TJ Maxx and found some treasures for the holidays and a few gifts for me!
Little accordian albums with suede covers, $3.99; little diary for a wee one, $3.00; cool stationery with, look (!) a vespa (a la the vespa skirt in my ETSY shop), $3,00.
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