Goodbye

I'm moving my blogging efforts over to What good have I done today?

Special Delivery

I don't care how lame I sound, I was so excited that I caught the UPS man today and got my new stapler and tape dispenser from Poppin. Their branding is amazing, even their packing supplies are adorable!

 

Cute Office Supplies

I love nothing more than an everyday item with a smart design. I have been searching for a stapler worthy of a spot on my desk and I finally found one at Poppin. I also sprung for the matching tape dispenser. I thought the red would look great next to my powder blue typewriter.

"What good have I done today?"

Benjamin Franklin's daily schedule, a photo by nickbilton on Flickr.

Beyond inspirational.

In My Bedroom Studio

After what seemed like forever, I've finally found the inspiration to create again. Likely, this is due to warmer weather and more energy on my part. I started hand-typing fabric tags to accompany my products.

Edison Bulbs

I forgot to include a photo of Edison bulbs in my last post. I know they aren't exactly eco-friendly, but they are an integral part of my dream room.

from GrassrootsModern

 from Hudson Goods

from Anthropologie

 from Viesso

 

Design Inspiration

Lately I've been contemplating an entire redesign of my bedroom. I've been unusually inspired by antiques that aren't mid-century modern. Here's some of my inspiration.

from auctionjunkies

from OldeTymeNotions

from metroart

from Three Potato Four

photo by mscott218

We Want It

I need to have my bicycle, Caroline, tuned up for spring soon. I have been thinking about investing in a Brooks saddle for a while now. I recently stumbled across Kara Ginther's custom saddle carving. This fair-isle design is just about the loveliest thing I have ever seen. I can't afford it, but a lady can dream...

Misread

Misread

I made this film for my Database as Narrative course last quarter. It was made to be a k-film, where you view each scene in semi-random sequence. Unfortunately, the film was skipping when viewed on the internet in the k-film interface. So, I made a linear version to share.

Crafts and Raps

Don't cross my path

I finally found a frame for my first cross stitch project. It could have been a cute valentine's day gift, if I had a love interest. Wah Wah.

New Year, New Obsessions

Here are a few of my current obsessions:

  

Bangable Dudes in History

This is just about the best idea for a blog ever. I particularly enjoy the pie charts which illustrate the factors that make these historical dudes so bangable. I hope to read much more of this in 2011.

photo by Robert Nagy 

I had an amazing cashew chowder at The Inn Season Cafe over the holidays. Ever since, I've been experimenting with cashews in my cooking. I intend to try this corn and cashew chowder recipe over the weekend. I'm not a huge fan of cold soups, so I'll probably cook mine.

photo from dovima_is_devine_II

Each year I make some sort of new years resolution, usually to stop biting my nails, that I don't keep. This year is all about renewal for me and my resolutions are a bit more ambitious. The one change I'm sure I'll succeed in is having long luxurious 1960's hair à la Jean Shrimpton. I've ditched the bleach and am attempting to discover my natural color.

My winter soundtrack has been Connie Converse. Her music was so pretty and melancholy. Plus, she disappeared in the mid-seventies, which makes her an eerie figure.

 

Christmas Gifts: Part III

I made these magnets for my sister and my step brother's wife.

 Cupcakes

Nesting Dolls

Christmas Gifts: Part II

For the nephew...

It's a bear plushie

 Nana likes him too

Christmas Gifts: Part I

I've been busy making Christmas gifts the last few weeks.

 Yarn wreath

 Map coasters

 

Thanksgiving

 I'm celebrating Thanksgiving with a brand new deer wreath. I got the idea for wrapping a straw wreath in yarn from take heart. I always thought wreaths were sort of mawkish, but now I've seen the light.

 

Feeling Cross

I'm really into cross stitch right now. I've been working on a few designs of my own. But until they're finished, please enjoy these...

from Stitch Duchess

from rugglesstitch

from Gentry Night Studios

from Rachel McKay*

from neawear

*I know that this one makes me a huge dork. But I thought it was hilarious.

School is cool

I've been assigned a few video projects for one of my classes. Here is one of them. I actually have a lot of fun working on them. 

New Interest Alert!

Songs I Like

New Favorite Store

I just found my new favorite store American Science & Surplus. Here's a taste of the amazing merchandise they offer, but there is so much more.

Grumbacher Library How-to-do-it Books

Flintstones Font Pack*

Bike Bell and Bike Horn

The Field and Forest Handy Book

*Super bummed that I own a Mac now.