It seems I've gotten off to a late start this morning! I hope it is as sunny and bright where you are as it is here today. It's Friday once again and for our friends to the South, it is a holiday weekend! The fourth of July always gets me thinking about backyard cookouts and colourful decorations. Traditional triangle bunting is one of my favourite ways to dress up a party. What's yours?
left to right } Double Pyramid Necklace, Double Triangle Sheet Set, The Decemberists, 1970s Geometry Puzzle
I've been thinking a lot about different forms lately and triangles keep popping into my head. And of course this got me wondering what sort of items I could find that utilize this fun shape. I found this great pyramid necklace over at beth pohlman's etsy shop. I love the open framework and since each pyramid is made by hand, each one is unique. I'm also really enjoying this sheet set by Alexander Girard from Urban Outfitters. The subtleness of the colour and pattern is quite striking. This gig poster by Nate Duval is so much fun. The colour palette and repetition of shape is lovely. Finally, the kid (and the grown up!) in me loves this geometry puzzle from Present&Correct. All the different configurations are so interesting.
Here are a few more wonderful shapes. I'm not sure what I'd use them for, but it's fun thinking of the possibilities!
Also, we want to send out Happy Birthday wishes to Shanna on Saturday and Janick on Sunday! Hope you both have wonderful days!
See you Monday!
Hello July! And hello to you all! I was so close to asking how your weekends were. Our day off yesterday has got me a little out of sorts. Funny how one day can throw you off track. It was a nice day to have off; it wasn't too hot out, but still warm and sunny. A nice day to sit back and pretty much do whatever you feel! I went through some old magazines and revisited some things I once would have ruled out. Perhaps it's because I adore my blue plate so much, (I know it's a plate but the pattern makes me smile) but blue is beginning to look much more promising as a room colour for me.
1. Two-tone living room 2. Petrol blue sofa 3. Blue entry 4. Sky coloured kitchen 5. Modern blue 6. Vitamin coloured kitchen 7. Boldly blue bedroom 8. Gorgeous and stylish 9. Teak four-poster bed
Initially, I was looking for only three images to share with you today. But once I began looking, it seemed I had found more than I had bargained for. I thought it would be a little tricky, finding blue spaces that caught my eye, especially predominantly blue ones. As you can see, this wasn't the case. I ooo'd and ahh'd at these cool, striking shades. Every room had a lovely blue treatment, and even though shades were similar, each space has a completely different tone. Which one is your favourite? (Right now, I'm really smitten with 1, 3, and 4.) Do you have a blue space in your home?
Remember everyone, Sandra's blog has moved on up! You can now visit her here.
After I saw this post on Marichelle's blog, I sat around for a while and clicked away at all the possibilities! And as Heather mentioned yesterday, don't forget to check out Echoes, now posting every Mon/Weds/Fri for the summer!
Be well, friends!
The idea of a book club always seemed fun to me. Although I don't think I could ever be part of one. Having to read a book on a deadline makes me nervous. I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps it's because I'm not the fasted reader, it feels like I have to rush through it to be able to finish by the set date. But when it comes to summer, it feels like it was meant to be spent reading away the days. What kind of books do you like to bring to the beach with you? 
left to right } The book as companion book plate, Lili Lite, Letterpress Mini Notepad
I've always loved writing my name in a book. Each year in elementary school we'd be assigned our text books and have to write our names in the little stamped area along with all the names of the kids who had the book before us. So I guess this explains my fondness for book plates. I really love these ones created by Andrea Wilkinson. Personalized versions are available in the form of a rubber stamp upon request. Have you all seen the Lili Lite? It acts as a bookshelf, place holder and reading light all in one. And it looks great too. An added bonus is that it ships worldwide! Having a little notebook is always handy to jot down those titles you've been meaning to read. These mini notepads are just the right size, and the letterpressed pencil on the cover reminds me of being in school.
Issue No.2 will be available this Thursday, be sure to get your copy!
I'm currently loving this and this.
Happy day to you all!
Happy Monday, everyone. Did you have a good weekend? I hope the weather was nice where you are. We had a grey and rainy day on Saturday, the kind perfect for staying in and watching a movie. Yesterday, I dug out a few of my design and type books to study the form of letters and numbers. I thought it would help with my lettering. I stumbled upon this page of numbers that caught my eye. Numbers are truly one of my favourite things. I always notice numbers and odd number combinations. What's your favourite or lucky one? (Mine is 6.)
left to right } numbered napkin rings, Calendreco perpetual wall calendar, Helvetica Iconic panels
Naturally, I went in search for numbers to see what I could find; some delicate, some bold, and some simply spectacular. I found these lovely numbered napkin rings in BROOKLYNrehab's Etsy shop. I love that they do double duty as placeholders and napkin rings. They remind me a bit of Janine's. Being that it's almost July, including a calendar might seem a bit odd. But this Calendreco perpetual wall calendar found at See Jane Work is good for now, later, or even years from today. We've been looking for something to add some graphic punch to the studio walls and this may be it! If not, these Helvetica Iconic panels from B&N Industries will have to do. Who am I kidding? They're pretty fantastic, aren't they? Texture and typography: always my favourite combination! It makes such a statement but still isn't loud, which is perfect.
This charming little necklace now comes in silver! I also really love this bag.
Kathryn and I are excited to see this. We're always suckers for a good love story.
Wishing you well today, friends!
I don't know about you, but I'm so happy that Friday is finally here! Though I'm not quite sure what to do with my time this weekend: relax or get things done? Hopefully I'll fit in both. What do you hope to get done this weekend? I hope to pick up some more mini donuts, plain and simple. There have been a few fairs and the like in the city lately, and the best part about them for me is always the mini donuts. They're sugar coated joy in bite-sized pieces. But have you noticed? They're only delicious for a short period of time. All the more reason to shove my face full of them.
1. orange collection, 2. Mashti Malone, 3. color dots, 4. from chad, 5. Double chocolate cookies, 6. perfect circles, 7. Untitled, 8. circles, 9. circles
Never one to pass up inspiration in all its glorious forms, I let the donuts guide me today. I suppose it's because I thought about how none of them are perfect circles, which led me to circles in general. So many good things in life are round. And there's something so visually pleasing about circles. Continual, connected... or maybe I like them because, let's face it, the lack of corners, the seamless boundary it creates, just makes me smile. There's also something very playful about them, don't you think? What's your favourite shape? Bonus points for fun answers like "rhombus".
How great must this wedding have been?
This makes me smile. And is it weird that I'm jealous of this doll's outfit?
Have a great weekend, everyone! The kind with a funny story you can retell throughout next week. Those are always good.
