Today I Love: Don't Tell My Dog Print by Papers Edge
via etsy.com
Today I love this print by Paper's Edge. I knew a girl in high school who would have loved this print even more than I do.
Don't Tell My Dog giclee print, Papers Edge on Etsy, $46
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Cynthia Rowley Band-Aids
My friend Sharon and I basically are the same person. We like all the same things. Right about the time I was thinking about posting these Band-Aids by Cynthia Rowley. She posted them first.
Aren't they lovely? The next time a girl who is drinking, dancing, and smoking at the same time burns me, I know what I'll use to dress my wound.
Dress-Up Band-Aids, Cynthia Rowley, $10
Big Bang Collective Launch Party at DWR
New super-talented Austin arsty girl group, Big Bang Collective is hosting a party celebrating their launch at Design Within Reach. These ladies can photograph, illustrate, style, design, makeup and do hair.
The party includes a coloring contest (!) AND cocktails, really, who could resist?
The Big Bang Collective includes the following ladies:
alecia marcum
alexandra valenti
alice willett
alyson fox (who I've been slightly obsessed with since I met her while working on an Eliza Page window)
amanda elmore
danann patrick
farrah reid
mahshad vakili
meredith word
rachel hunt
sara edwards
Read more more about each artist and their collective work on Big Bang Collective's website.
Design Within Reach200 West 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701
RSVP on Facebook
I hope to be part of a collective one day and to have a billion dollars so I can shop DWR. Who wants to work with me?
Today I Love: Live What You Love Letterpress Prints by Hijirik Studio
Today I love the Live What You Love letterpress print series by Hijirik Studio.
I love them so much I got one of each of these prints. They're going to look gorgeous side by side and inspire me everyday when I wake up.
Here's to a day when I get to do what I love.
Hijirik Design Studio is run by Hijiri Shepherd, a graphic designer with a letterpress studio in New York. See her portfolio and buy some of her prints at her Etsy store.
Live What You Love Letterpress Prints, Hijirik Studio on Etsy, $12.50 - $20.00
Today I Love: App Magnets
via neatoshop.com
I could move these iPhone App Magnets around all day. If I had these, I would be lucky to sit next to the stinky fridge at work.
App Magnets by Alyssa Zeller, Neatoshop.com, $12.95
Today I Love: Cake Vintage Table Setting Paper Placemats
via katespaperie.com
via katespaperie.com
I love this teach (and learn) etiquette with cute paper placemats by Cake Vintage. Don't know where the dinner fork goes? This placemat will tell you.
Cake Vintage Table Setting Placemats for pad of 50, Kate's Paperie, $22
Venn Diagram with Duck-Billed Platypus
A hybrid of everything.
Originally from Tenso Graphics. I found it on Diplomatic Shark.
Did you know that the platypus can secrete a venom? I just learned that last week. Don't worry, it's not fatal to humans, usually.
Also, why does everyone call it a "duck-billed" platypus?
Sharon Loves This Bridal Shower
My friend Sharon is getting married.
Last weekend was her bridal shower. There were lots of Asian ladies at her shower (friends of her mom). Here's a picture of Sharon (and Kyle) with the Asian ladies.
There were actually so many ladies, I couldn't fit them into the frame. Sorry other ladies!
Here's Sharon with Ade, a mutual friend who introduced us long before Sharon started her blog. It was after the blog, that we decided we're kinda the same person.
I fully support wedding registries so couples can get what they actually want. But, I broke the rules and made her gift.
Here it is:
Customized appetizer plates!
You can make your own customized plates, too. Here's my tutorial in case you want some guidance.
I had fun drawing for her. I hope she uses them in her new house.
Fruit Jackets
Keep your fruit safe (and presumably warm) with cute fruit jackets. via Fortune Restaurant (@FortuneATX on Twitter)
Fruit Jackets Set of Three, Neatorama, $27.95
Jason Roussos T-Shirt Design Takes 2nd
I'm Number 2. I'm Number 2. Roussos takes 2nd.
My design took 2nd place in the company-wide T-shirt design contest.
The Shepard Fairey inspired design beat out 33 other designs to lose to a "I heart twins" dual tap kegerator design. Yep, it's that kind of company.
I managed to get the President/COO Jason Roussos to pose in an Obama-like manner looking hopeful and up and to the left and traced his image in illustrator. Man, that was a lot of work. First place gets their design printed on shirts for the entire company and $250. Second place gets a pack of Hanes Beefy-Ts and 2 Ken's Tacos. This, unfortunately, was my idea. Had I known, I would have said second place wins $500 and a week's vacation.
Roussos is a real character - in a good way. He's pretty hilarous and a good sport. He agreed to get the shirt printed because he wants to have a shirt of himself and I get one, too. I wonder if I can get it printed on a dress. Perhaps this can be my first foray into fashion design. Roussos screenprinted apparel. I like it.
Here's what happened the last time I won second.
