Good morning guys! This weekend our submission box was flooded with last minute Valentine’s Day submissions and it was so much fun to see how many variations on the idea of love. These cards and prints from Banquet in Vancouver are right up my alley because they’re sweet and simple. As much as I love…
Few things make me happier than flowers. Well, making it to the weekend is pretty great, too. In honor of both, I wanted to share these sweet wooden valentines from Brittany Burton. I wrote about Brittany the other week before she had an Etsy shop set up, and I’m thrilled to see (thanks to Tuesday!)…
It feels like this week is all about Valentine’s Day. Our submission inbox is filled with great new cards and gift ideas, and it’s been fun to see what clever ideas artists have this year. One of my favorites is a new online shop — Litterae from Betsy Dunlap — filled with beautiful French valentines. Inspired…
I can’t think this morning. I can barely tear myself away from the bedroom because inside, tucked away in a little carrier, is a kitten we rescued yesterday. Sunday afternoon I was working on my laptop when I heard a series of tiny high-pitched mews outside that sounded urgent and scared. I thought it was…
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic reminders; it’s also a great excuse to celebrate friends, family and co-workers who make our lives happier. This Besties card from FareWell Paperie would be a great way to send your friends a little “you’re great” note, and it even splits in two, just like elementary school heart necklaces….
A tiny part of my design-loving heart still laments not being able to get this amazing pink typewriter from last year. It was way out of my price range, but this cute pink typewriter wrapping paper is much closer to my comfort zone. Each sheet of 100% recycled paper is printed with vegetable-based inks and…
I’m keeping the love-fest going this morning (this kitten high is gonna last a few days, I think) with some sweet new Valentine’s Day cards from Amy Marcella. Amy is selling a set of five Valentine’s Day cards ($16) at her Etsy shop, and they’d be a fun way to send notes to a group…
I’ll be honest, I’m having a hard time focusing today because all I can think about is last night’s Golden Globe Awards. All those green sequins? It was like a beautiful, shimmering ocean of glitter, and I still can’t get that color out of my mind. GREEN. SEQUINS. (If you come back in a few…
At the end of every year when I go through my receipts and prepare for taxes, I’m always a little embarrassed to see a reminder of how frequently I buy cards. I tend to pick up cards and stockpile them away for possible use in the future. But mostly they’re my favorite sort of impulse…
Speaking of Valentine’s Day, Anna Bond at Rifle Paper Co. just released a beautiful new set of Valentines Day cards. I’m a big fan of Anna’s illustrative style and I love the way she plays with rich reds and pinks in her work- that color palette is perfect for the holiday. Anna designed four new…
Valentine’s Day is coming up next month, so I’ve been keeping my eye out for cute cards. I’m starting to build a little roundup of favorites, but I couldn’t resist sharing a few this morning. I love these linoleum block printed cards from Est. 1986 at Etsy. Each 2-tone card is the sort of sweet…
This year I’m trying to get back on track with my cooking. Last year was consumed with prepping and traveling for the book tour, so I became a card-carrying member of the Grubhub-addicts club. But I want to get back to basics and remember how calming and nourishing cooking for yourself can be. One way I…
It’s freezing outside today, so I’m feeling a major need for a dose of bright color. As much as I love (and prefer) to surround myself in cool neutrals these days, sometimes you just need that electric zing of bright pink or bright yellow to bring you back to life. These colorful notebooks, pillows and…
I finally finished my last bit of Christmas shopping yesterday and now I’ve moved on to filling out all the cards I meant to finish filling out last year. While going through my pile I found a stack of cards I’d been meaning to write about since the book tour, but that got lost in…
I don’t watch a lot of baseball, but I’ve always enjoyed people who collected baseball cards. They seem like such a fun way to celebrate the history of a sport and its players, and I love this creative spin on them from a local designer here in Brooklyn, Amelie Mancini. After moving from Paris to…
Yours is the Earth is a new collaboration between artists Allie Peach and Jamie Wyckoff. Allie and Jamie created a line of illustrated posters, prints, cards and kitchen-based goods that just launched last month. I love the stamps and canning labels because they really help anyone looking to make handmade gifts take things up a…
I love it when talented designers team up to create something special. This series of tea towels and recipe cards ($38 for the set) was a joint effort from designers Leah Duncan and Sarah Wymer of Studio Slomo. Leah and Sarah chose a pattern with a southwestern feel (a nod to their roots) and a…
I love Shanna Murray’s work. I’ve been dreaming of having her make a giant decal for our office door for a few weeks now, and after seeing her new holiday collection, it’s seeming like an even better idea. Shanna just released her new holiday decals and stationery (I love the little holly wreath decals) yesterday,…
Last night at our Denver book party, we got to meet April and Jeremy, the adorable couple behind what is easily my favorite wedding post ever (their San Francisco elopement video). Since their love story has inspired me for over a year now, it seemed fitting to kick off today with beautiful wedding invitations designed…
If I have to embrace November getting here way too quickly, at least I can do it with a pretty new calendar page. The designs above and below are from Amy Marcella’s new 2012 wall calendar. Printed on 100% recycled Mohawk stock, each calendar has illustrations that can be trimmed off for framing once the…
