d.Sharp Journal

An awesome book.

That is the title, and it is truth in advertising. I really REALLY love this book by artist Dallas Clayton.
You can VIEW {scroll at bottom} and PRE-ORDER An Awesome Book at his website.

Well, have you hopped over there to see it? To quote Dr. Suess:

If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.

Between those words and the daily mischief, it's a wash.

From C to me - " I love you, I very do. "

pin up

One of my bulletin/inspiration boards in the studio - around this time of year I like to put up new things and move things around, so it will be changed up in the very near future.

Raise your hand

Raise your hand if you are feeling the slightest bit giddy.

a banner week of blogs

Couldn't resist this delicious little video posted a while back on Rag and Bone.

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

A Cottage Way of Life provided a peak at some of the amazing floats at the Rose Parade.

Seen at Pikaland - Hannibal Lecter as a mouse.{oh my freeking god, isn't creativity great?}
See more at The House of Mouse.

 

 

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the postings at The Lil Bee, including those of Bee's Economic Stimulus Package. I especially love the reminder by Melanie of You Are My Fave to Find Happiness in the Everyday.

 

 

From Pia Jane Bijkerk {love her} the work of Helene Manche - such happy, colorful things she makes. She also made this video wish of a happy new year.

Have a happy weekend!

I am an Open Drawer

Wanted to let you know I opened up another Etsy shop - perhaps not the best time as I am working, working on my wholesale orders for Valentine's - but part of the goal of this new shop is to simplify the studio. I have too much stuff. There are boxes and drawers of things that I collected as inspiration or had every intention of  " doing something with" and now, in the interest of simplifying, the something that I am doing is Open Drawer.

I will be putting more things in over time, please stop by.

another!

Here is a great inspiration board from Lisa Thibodeau - she keeps 2 actually, one with some of  her published writing and bits of positive business correspondence { I  keep happy notes from editors as well!} and one of images meant to inspire. Thank you Lisa.

Ask and you shall receive.

So happy to find some workspaces and inspiration boards in my inbox!

Lynn from Paris Hotel Boutique sent me a quick shot of the bulletin board next to her desk - she said she keeps some often used business cards tacked up as well as mementos and cards. She says it is NOT glamorous {she even capitalized not} but I think it is just grand. It makes me miss Oakland and the Bay Area - Tail of the Yak, Addison Endpapers represented. I love the fan and, of course, the Obama buttons.

Stephanie Morgan Rogers of Milady Productions was kind enough to provide a glimpse at her workspace. She says "I like to have lots of little things around me, so much so that I start to feel a bit like a mad professor."
 This then is the laboratory where things are created, love it. Also spy the DIY phrenology head!

Speaking of the Phrenology head - Dawn at Altered Artists posted hers.  So great!

Where do I sign up for shy children?

"Wow, if you are 65 you must use a lot of hair dye."

Thankfully, M said this to a friend with a sense of humor.

500!

Yeah!