Friday December 30th, 2011
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I had the pleasure of attending a linocut printmaking class at 3 Fish Studios earlier in December with a friend. 3 Fish Studios is the artistic home of Annie Galvin and Eric Rewitzer, painters and printmakers, husband and wife, and creators of original and affordable art. They offer classes and original work for sale on their site, check it out. I had done printmaking in the past, but it had been years. Not only was the class great, but the studio space is so inspiring and Eric is the nicest and most patient instructor (Annie was sick that day, so I need to go back to meet her). I can’t wait to go back and rent some studio time. This has inspired me on a whole new level and I’ll be posting a very limited edition run of Bow Tie Pug Prints for sale on the Design Womb Etsy shop as soon as I can. If you are interested in reserving one, contact me. This is the start of my dog series, but of course I had to start with a black pug. Man, would I love to get one of these machines someday to have a small setup at my house, but for those of you that are like me in San Francisco, go check out a class.
Friday December 9th, 2011
Reading the HOW Magazine blog this morning & came across the Pantone 2012 color of the year. This is totally my kind of color. Maybe I should get a mug to add to my collection.
Tuesday November 15th, 2011
The hardcover book, PANTONE The 20th Century in Color would make a great addition to any coffee table or office space. I am starting to gather gift ideas for my Design Womb gift guide blog posts, and some of these extras may or may not make it on the list. Designer or not, who wouldn’t want to look at color and palettes for inspiration.
Wednesday November 9th, 2011
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My parents were in town for a long weekend, so I got to hang out with them yesterday for my birthday. Wanted to share a quick peek at a few of the things my mom (aka Dory) gave me. A giant box arrived last week which I was instructed not to touch, shake or look at too much. No wonder! Check out the size of the awesome antler she found in Michigan to put in my house. She also surprised me with a handmade-by-mom loopy throw pillow. My obsession with cream and white things continues.
Monday October 17th, 2011
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A month or so ago I read an article about how ambient light can disrupt sleep and can lead to all sorts of odd health problems. I started using my blackout travel eye mask that I usually take on the airplane in my own bed. Though at first it was a stretch, I have really gotten used to it. I’ll be honest. My black out eye mask isn’t very “sexy” but these Otis Batterbee cotton velvet masks at Liberty London are pretty cute. They also make a perfect little girly gift for just about any occasion.
Tuesday October 4th, 2011
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I think it’d be great to use these letterpress alphabet tags at Bespoke Press to “letter code” your gifts this holiday season. Let’s take it a step further and make everyone open in alphabetical order. Looks like I’m going last in my family, shoot.
Tuesday September 27th, 2011
This week I had a stamp made for my friend Alisa’s lovely little side project (fragrance & perfume). I’ve been stamp-obsessed in the house this week. I have some awesome ones coming up for Big Nut Brewing and Curry Up Now in the works.
Thursday September 22nd, 2011
Came across these cute gift tags today at Love vs. Design this morning. My favorite are the ruled, grid & graph paper ones.
Monday September 12th, 2011
Why? Chemex It makes delicious coffee, it’s pretty on the counter & it forces you to slow down and “smell the coffee” before your crazy day begins if you learn how to use it the right way. At a glance if you were to watch us make coffee at my house, you’d swear a science experiment was about to take place, but when that cup of coffee (usually Sightglass Coffee) hits your nose and your lips, it’s 1,000 times worth the wait. This fall, I’ll try to see if I can get J-Pierre to do a special guest post someday about tips for home-brewing, like why you should never ever store your beans in the freezer and what type or grinder you should invest in if you are a coffee lover.
