I've been working on some wonderful things for Wedding Day Hooray this month!
4/17/11
Big 'Spenders
Things are coming along well with the new line of gentlemen's 'spenders! Look at this handsome shot for the wedding day hooray application!
(We're in, hooray us!)
ketchup bottle soap dispenser and other new uses for old things
So I was on lunch break the other day at a notoriously dirty (looking) bar in my work neighborhood and came across this quaint use of a ketchup bottle in their ladies room:
It is so simple, but seriously how cute is that?
In college I used classic yellow and red ketchup & mustard bottles for shampoo and conditioner but I never thought to translate that idea into a clean and modern look. In that dingy, sharpie-plastered bathroom I had a moment of organizational dorkiness and imagined my dream minimalist kitchen sink with big clear ketchup bottle for dish soap, and a smaller one for my seasonal change of hand soap scents.
I got curious and browsed google images to see if anyone else had a better image of said ketchup bottle use, and then I found this super cute real simple article from 2009:
repurposed heinz 57 bottle makes the perfect pancake batter dispenser
That article is worth a read--50 unusual uses for everyday objects! Even if you are only impressed with 10% of the content you still have 5 great new organizing tools to put into action, go for it!
It is so simple, but seriously how cute is that?
In college I used classic yellow and red ketchup & mustard bottles for shampoo and conditioner but I never thought to translate that idea into a clean and modern look. In that dingy, sharpie-plastered bathroom I had a moment of organizational dorkiness and imagined my dream minimalist kitchen sink with big clear ketchup bottle for dish soap, and a smaller one for my seasonal change of hand soap scents.
I got curious and browsed google images to see if anyone else had a better image of said ketchup bottle use, and then I found this super cute real simple article from 2009:
repurposed heinz 57 bottle makes the perfect pancake batter dispenserThat article is worth a read--50 unusual uses for everyday objects! Even if you are only impressed with 10% of the content you still have 5 great new organizing tools to put into action, go for it!
3/31/11
Dsquared2 ice skate bootie
I get that these are an attention-grabbing sort of shoe for runway only, but seriously? The ice skate booties from the Dsquared2 RTW Fall 2011 collection are completely fascinating.
3/25/11
love, your mother
working on a new project in response to Atlanta's "Never forgive your mother" graffiti
3/6/11
Oblique pen, where have you been all my life?
Is this what all my years of funny looking half-cursive are amounting to? I am so proud!
(Spoiler alert kyle! working on your birthday card)
Day one with copperplate calligraphy practice:
(pardon my finger in the corner frame)
(Spoiler alert kyle! working on your birthday card)
Day one with copperplate calligraphy practice:
(pardon my finger in the corner frame)
3/2/11
Who runs this blog anyways?
Just a little wednesday morning sunshine from the humor vaults of Stitchmouth.
2/20/11
Sewing Machine repair victory!
I have resolved to follow through with and finish projects as a new mantra, starting with the mess of half finished avalanche that is my work table (top as well as underneath)
I present to you: Pat's new (to him) sewing machine!
Pat has easily waited over a year for me to find and fix him and working sewing machine from my land of misfit toys. This kenmore is a workhorse! (as most of them are, very easily fixed these guys are so if you find them out and about give them a test and snatch them up) All this model needed was a thorough cleaning, oiling on all of the joints, a replacement bobbin case and light bulb, and tightening up the presser foot.
Success! Now onto the other four...
(in my defense I have already eliminated a fifth machine from my capabilities for repair)
I present to you: Pat's new (to him) sewing machine!
Pat has easily waited over a year for me to find and fix him and working sewing machine from my land of misfit toys. This kenmore is a workhorse! (as most of them are, very easily fixed these guys are so if you find them out and about give them a test and snatch them up) All this model needed was a thorough cleaning, oiling on all of the joints, a replacement bobbin case and light bulb, and tightening up the presser foot.
Success! Now onto the other four...
(in my defense I have already eliminated a fifth machine from my capabilities for repair)
2/14/11
Happy Valentine's Day 2011! Spreading the local love with local gift giving
I planned ahead this year with a sneak attack and had valentines waiting at home for my Jay as soon as we got home from our Valentine's trip to Nashville!
Lots of wonderful goodies were packed inside including:
Handmade Blueberry Syrup from Serenity Gardens found via the Beehive Atlanta:
A delightful brass addition to our ever-growing bottle cap opener collection from Authentique and a delicious chocolate from Cacao Atlanta (we had already eaten the other one by the time this photo was taken... :
And last but not least a heartfelt notion from Pancake and Franks from San Francisco (also courtesy of Authentique) Stay tuned for the envelope lining tutorial that took this sweet valentine to the next level!
12/13/10
holiday product excitement!
It looks like the General Hangtags (available at shopscad Atlanta and shopSCAD Savannah) found the attentions of the one and only Grace Bonney! She also bought the lovely work of the ever-talented Katie Runnels!
I am so flattered that in a store as full of wonderful items as shopSCAD always is, that my little ribbons caught her eye in the veritable sea of beautiful gifts.
self: Extend arm out and over left shoulder, and pat.
11/21/10
ATL HOLD IT DOWN
Pardon my blurry photos, c'moooonnnn verizon iphone!
Had an awesome time at Ice Atlanta today!
Not only did i get the foam hand of my atlanta memorabilia dreams for a mere 5 bucks, but i bought a fantastic bath tub necklace from my good buddy Cuyler (which Jay has already dubbed the William Howard taft necklace), got some griswold family Christmas gift tags from Concrete Lace, and caught up with sweet Marji from Pony Up! vintage.
11/17/10
Light up your handwriting
Attention art and design school graduates: don't throw away your old light box.
I have been learning a lot about letter writing and paper crafts since taking a (great) job with a local paper crafts store here in Atlanta last march. One of the things I have been fascinated with is correspondence and the art of calligraphy.
Now--real talk--I am by no means a calligrapher.
My handwriting isn't even "nice," in fact I should probably work on it.
I have learned a few tricks of the trade from talking with talented calligraphers of atlanta when they drop by the shop and one of the general themes is that it doesn't really come naturally to write perfectly! They use tools just like any other crafts person--one of such tools is a lightbox.
If you are lucky enough to have one of these old gems lying around getting dusty why not put it to good use for your letter writing or even your holiday correspondence?
It's simple:
1: slap down some lined paper
2. place your (unlined) note carefully on top and instantly have 50% improvement in your handwriting.
You'll surprise yourself! And maybe even the person you haven't talked to in a few years on the receiving end of your polite gesture.
11/10/10
11/9/10
10/28/10
10/24/10
Halloween costume materials gathering!
Materials gathered for Halloween costume 2010!
I swear I have dyed that pink dress orange to the best of my abilities. Looks like I am going to be a peach awards ribbon for Halloween.
4/1/10
3/31/10
Fitting in with the locals in five steps:
When I travel I really do enjoy fitting in. Not just for some image of what cool is, but more so that I can understand a city's true offerings to my specific age range/style (twenty-something artist type with a passion for the cheap and delightful!) Not to mention that I am always willing to move somewhere for jobs/school in the future and I want to be able to assess whether or not I could do that in a quick trip.
I just got back from Philly and I managed (in a short amount of time) to do just that. I travel frequently enough on my own that I have developed a formula that keeps me happy and makes the most of my time. Even my Philadelphian friends were impressed at all of the things I had found on my own! Five easy steps:
1. Buy a (relatively up to date) Not for Tourists Guide everytime, end of story.
2. Read Readymade? Make note of when their 'Place Setting' column travels to a place you would love to go. Always keep your RM mags though, the RM website is not at all archive friendly. Xerox a copy of the article and carry it around with you for reference.
3. Check Design*Sponge for a city guide to wherever you are traveling! Again--print it out, carry it with you. This is the part of the advice column where I tell you to keep a travel folder in your bag to put your articles/business cards/etc from your day.
4. Keep your eyes open! This sounds like common sense but be open: If you are in a neighborhood picking out a restaurant and you love to ride bikes, look for the joint with the most awesome bikes outside! How about following your nose? (OMG Il Cantuccio thankyou for the best sensory advertisement we have ever witnessed, my taste buds still thank you) Heading to somewhere specific and see something along the way that trumps it? Go there instead! We never would have found National Mechanics if we had stayed on our original path to find the 'best philly cheesesteak.' (Read: Did I eat one cheesesteak this weekend? No. Did I eat in a delicious gastro pub that looks like eggplant-colored-dusty-terrarium-stocked-anthropologie-church on the inside? Yes I did. Did I mention that NM has a monthly event wherein a Scientist comes into drunkenly lecture on his/her area of study while you drink? Next Science on Tap: "Bacteria." I am pretty sure this is what winning looks like.)
5. This last one is a preparation measure, but keep a 3 ring binder divided by city to put random articles and advice from others in for your next trip. I have LA, Milwaukee, and Denton Texas ready to go and on the flight home I read a fantastic article about seeing Morocco that I will be adding as well, a gal can dream can't she?
Happy traveling!
I just got back from Philly and I managed (in a short amount of time) to do just that. I travel frequently enough on my own that I have developed a formula that keeps me happy and makes the most of my time. Even my Philadelphian friends were impressed at all of the things I had found on my own! Five easy steps:
1. Buy a (relatively up to date) Not for Tourists Guide everytime, end of story.
2. Read Readymade? Make note of when their 'Place Setting' column travels to a place you would love to go. Always keep your RM mags though, the RM website is not at all archive friendly. Xerox a copy of the article and carry it around with you for reference.
3. Check Design*Sponge for a city guide to wherever you are traveling! Again--print it out, carry it with you. This is the part of the advice column where I tell you to keep a travel folder in your bag to put your articles/business cards/etc from your day.
4. Keep your eyes open! This sounds like common sense but be open: If you are in a neighborhood picking out a restaurant and you love to ride bikes, look for the joint with the most awesome bikes outside! How about following your nose? (OMG Il Cantuccio thankyou for the best sensory advertisement we have ever witnessed, my taste buds still thank you) Heading to somewhere specific and see something along the way that trumps it? Go there instead! We never would have found National Mechanics if we had stayed on our original path to find the 'best philly cheesesteak.' (Read: Did I eat one cheesesteak this weekend? No. Did I eat in a delicious gastro pub that looks like eggplant-colored-dusty-terrarium-stocked-anthropologie-church on the inside? Yes I did. Did I mention that NM has a monthly event wherein a Scientist comes into drunkenly lecture on his/her area of study while you drink? Next Science on Tap: "Bacteria." I am pretty sure this is what winning looks like.)
5. This last one is a preparation measure, but keep a 3 ring binder divided by city to put random articles and advice from others in for your next trip. I have LA, Milwaukee, and Denton Texas ready to go and on the flight home I read a fantastic article about seeing Morocco that I will be adding as well, a gal can dream can't she?
Happy traveling!
3/23/10
When great minds collide..
..beautiful things happen!
SM had a fantastic opportunity for collab with Joy Thigpen and the brides'-blog-to-beat-them-all, Oncewed last year to push the boundaries of vellum and this is how it went!
Oddly enough, Emily visited my flickr account and found my previous window dressing portfolio for shopSCAD and an image from the past that sold her on my abilities with paper! So, always document your work folks--you never know when it will come in handy!
So in honor of our upcoming month of showers, today's image of the day is brought to you by April Showers windows from shopSCAD circa 2007:
SM had a fantastic opportunity for collab with Joy Thigpen and the brides'-blog-to-beat-them-all, Oncewed last year to push the boundaries of vellum and this is how it went!
Oddly enough, Emily visited my flickr account and found my previous window dressing portfolio for shopSCAD and an image from the past that sold her on my abilities with paper! So, always document your work folks--you never know when it will come in handy!
So in honor of our upcoming month of showers, today's image of the day is brought to you by April Showers windows from shopSCAD circa 2007:
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