I have a thing for paper. Really. Stationery, nubble-y paper, watercolor paper (eek!). The accoutrements (pens, glues, lovely ephemera) are also fair game in my world. I suppose it stems from growing up in a household headed by a printer and a graphic designer.
1. I find Rifle (and its accompanying blog) particularly distracting. I'm also kind of jealous of Ms. Bond's talent, and have thoughts like "I think I could do that...naaaaah...I'll just purchase her excellence and revel in it."
2. In catching up with the world of Oh Joy! today, I noticed this little British gem, P&C (Present & Correct). Sometimes I wished I lived overseas...
3. I ordered some squirrels forest cats masking tape from Uguisu, and I can't rave about the service enough.
picture of Squirrels Forest tape from http://uguisu.ocnk.net/ The pricing was great, the shipping was crazy fast, and the packaging made me feel super special.
4. I visited the brick and mortar store for OrangeBeautiful last weekend (for those in Chicago, it's at 4658 N. Damen Ave.) and just loved the "Get your sh*t together" letterpress cards.
Happy Friday! Whoot!
I've realized that while I've been away from blogging (finished up graduate school, trying to find a job, very busy), I do need a place to keep ideas online. Even if I bookmark something, chances are, it disappears into the ether. Even sites like de.lic.i.ous (is that right?) and Diigo can't keep me organized. So here are four things I'd like to remember while I help my mom plan for my cousin's wedding shower.
1. Fringed streamers via Oh Happy Day.
http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2011/02/fringey-streamers-diy.html
2. Carrot cake whoopie pies, from Abbey Goes Design Scouting. Holy yum. I may be alone on the awesome-ness of carrot cake, so the "decorating committee" (me) will have to check with the "food committee" (my mom).http://www.designscouting.com/2010/02/12/carrot-cake-whoopie-pies/
3. Tissue paper pompoms. Thank you, Martha!
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to
4. I love this arrangement, showcased on Once Wed. Lovely colors, and the ribbon on the jar? Very sweet (and something my mom can use her stockpile of saved ribbon bits on? Just a thought...)
photo from Once Wed, www.oncewed.com
http://www.oncewed.com/25355/diy-wedding/flowers/diy-wedding-centerpiece/
