Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co. really can do no wrong. And she did it again with her latest Halloween stationary line. And Halloween is my favorite holiday par none. I don't really like the dressing up part but I can't get enough of all the creepy, cute things that Halloween is all about.
A couple of weeks ago I made pumpkin butter, because honestly what can be better than pumpkins and butter?! I just love the fall it is by far my favorite season...the colors, smells, textures, tastes....I can go on but I won't. There is something so special about fall in New England like it was made for fall and fall alone.
Below is the recipe I followed. which I got from allrecipes.com
1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree 3/4 cup apple juice 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.
Transfer to sterile containers and chill in the refrigerator until serving.
It was super easy and made the house smell so good exactly like fall should smell.
Below are a couple spreads from my degree project. Can't wait for it to be finalized...only 2 more weeks! When it is all finished I will definitely post all about it. At the moment I can barely write another word about it.
Check out these awesome mother's and father's day cards from Hello! Lucky , I got my dad the BBQ one for father's day a couple years back. I also got them an anniversary card from this letterpress company. I love the complexity of the drawings, paired with the small color pallete.
Today is my birthday and this is how I wish I could have celebrated it, but that is not the case with only one month left until graduation (literally one month today). But my friends made it very special and made a surprise birthday party and I am not sure exactly what is going on tomorrow but I know there is some other birthday party which I am really looking forward to!
My friend are the greatest my roommate got me a box of small items for my summer of commuting into New York City for my internship at Martha Stewart Living. She got me a small bottle of sheer sunblock, some packs of gum, a tupper-ware case for eating cereal on the run and a bunch of other great stuff. The craziest thing which goes to show how well she knows me is she included a Bumpit which is really funny because I have alway wanted one, but felt it was a big waste of money and I NEVER mentioned that I wanted one to her. I can't wait to try it out!
I have been watching the great race, and I love it! I want to be part of it...but I don't think I am actually going to apply for it. But in the mean time I became aware of The Great Urban Race, Which seems like so much fun. "The Great Urban Race is a wacky urban adventure. Teams of two solve twelve clues, have a wild city adventure and complete fun challenges while discovering the city in a fresh way."
These are located all over the country in big cities. It cost $50 dollars to participate, but seriously I can't imagine a much better way to spend a day, and what a good date idea!
I read about this in a book, and it caught my attention because this summer I will be traveling around New York City on my own and I need to consider safety. I know that 9 times out of 10 the weapons people use to protect themselves end up getting used against them so I will probably not buy any thing like pepper spray. But this does not seem like the kind of thing that could be used against the wearer. It is designed by a jewelry company out in San Fransisco, RedStart Design. They are marketing it more as a way to remember to make safe choices rather than an actual weapon. Would you consider wearing this? I am not sure if I actually like the design or it, but the concept and function is interesting. How to you ensure your safety?
These lights look so cozy, How sweet would they look on a bed...well just like the picture below. I feel like everything about them is perfect, except that you cannot really adjust where they will shine, say if you're reading a book or something. But OH MY GOSH! they are so pretty like little twinkle stars. Via DesignSponge
How lovely is this necklace, I love how it makes you remember the beauty in the mundane. It is so sweet and simple. Yesterday I found a perfect little pencil shaving on my desk and I did not want to throw it away. That is when I remembered about this beautiful necklace I saw on some blog months ago. Here is the description: "Bring out the artiste within! Handmade in sterling silver with love by Victoria Mason, the pencil sharpening pendant is also a fabulous gift for anyone who loves to draw, paint, write, or even just admire art." Find it here
This is one of my favorite tricks... I use tiered hanging fruit baskets to organize pretty much anything. Last year I used it to organize my toiletries and this year I am using it to organize my nail polishes, hair supplies and other random objects. They are amazing because they take up so little space and are so inexpensive. You can even hang one hooked into the bottom of another and get six hanging baskets on right on top of another. These two are a more expensive version which I saw on a blog I read daily read of mine Design Crush. They are made by an Esty artist her shop is called Vessels & Wares.
Never have animated GIFS looked so good! I am not 100% sure what this is exactly but I do like it! there are tons more on the web page which is linked below.
My friend showed me this trailer last night it is actually called"BABIES" it follows a year in the life of four babies who live in different countries in the world. I cannot embed the trailer in this post because embedding is disabled but you should definitely check it out. It is SOOO cute!
I saw this over at Seesaw design blog and I think it is just so fabulous!! It is already sold out..surprise surprise, but the Etsy shop which is called Flour definitely has a couple other great vintage finds. That is the kind of a a dress that will make passer-byer's days! Via A Cup Of Jo
This shouldn't even be allowed! This woman, Besty Dunlap creates amazing calligraphy. I have seen work like this making the rounds on the blogs and it is just so cool to me to see how calligraphy has been modernized. Work like this is not anything like the calligraphy I learned in Typography 1...oh gosh I haven't thought about that in ages! I spent basically an entire 6 weeks working on and attempting to learn calligraphy, not all that successfully I might add. Maybe I should take a lesson with Ms. Dunlap...I don't think she teaches how to classes. But if she wants to try I will volunteer to be her first student!!
I am IN LOVE with these shoes!!! I want them so bad. They incorporate so many of my loves...obviously high heels is the main one but also they graphic heart is so fun and look at those colors AND they literally have my name on them!! They are a bit too much money for me at the moment, but just you wait and see I will have these shoes at some point and I can't wait.
There is this blog A Collection A Day that has been making the rounds, so maybe you have already seen it. It is so sweet and I wish I came up with this idea because I really think that I could it. I love collecting things. I have collections of vintage match boxes and old keys, mostly skeleton Keys. Lisa Congdon is a Artist living out in California ans she will post a new "collection" every day, above are some of my favorites.
This might be the cutest thing I have ever seen. It is a bunch of third graders' response to when Pluto was declared no longer a planet. My friend sent it to me.
I have been planing on doing a project that utilizes sewing / embroidery for a couple years now and I think that Anna Bond over at Rifle Paper just gave me the push I needed. Aren't these invitation just so beautiful! I especially like her use of painting included with the embroidery.These remind me a little bit of my degree project...a very little bit. I should post some images of my project soon, but these certainly have inspired me!!
Or are they actually really beautiful? I can't decide whether these purses are the tackiest things I have ever seen or the most amazing things ever! I realize Judith Leiber has been designing them for decades so my opinion dosen't really matter she must be doing something right. I also know that if they were not thousands of dollars I would seriously consider buying one..actually i still really want one (can't afford..duh!).
So, I have been working on my degree project pretty much none stop. I am writing and illustrating a children's book for adults all about love. I am having so much fun doing it, I am working on making about 14 pretty detailed shadow boxes, I will put up some photos of them soon. For now check out this Ted talk by anthropologist Helen Fisher, It's about the psychology of love.
I love these necklaces! They remind me of those ones you can buy inexpensively on the streets, but so much classier. I likethe idea of putting your favorite city on it.
I found these beautiful light bulbs on sale from sundance. I have no need for them but oh how I want them! And at $50 dollars a piece it does not matter how much I want them, let's just say money isn't what i am rolling in lately. On the site it says, "When fixtures call for exposed bulbs, these are the ones they ask for." and I agree. I would definitely save the packaging if I got these.
I have a thing for tights right now. Not too surprising, as do so many girls lately, tights are such a cool way of bringing some excitement to any outfit. and aren't these Beautiful! they are designed by a company called Shabd.
I am working on an illustration project in which I am making paper dolls using a vintage style and I found these! SO cute. I am definitely getting some inspiration from these. I wish people still illustrated like they used to, there is something so nice about the simplicity.
I am a Graphic Design student at Rhode Island School of Design. I love design and I love to use my hand work in my design.
I'm going to post about designs, things I find, stuff I like and things I am doing in my life and in my work.
Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co. really can do no wrong. And she did it again with her latest Halloween stationary line. And Halloween is my favorite holiday par none. I don't really like the dressing up part but I can't get enough of all the creepy, cute things that Halloween is all about.
These two are a more expensive version which I saw on a blog I read daily read of mine Design Crush. They are made by an Esty artist her shop is called Vessels & Wares.
These remind me a little bit of my degree project...a very little bit. I should post some images of my project soon, but these certainly have inspired me!!
I have no need for them but oh how I want them! And at $50 dollars a piece it does not matter how much I want them, let's just say money isn't what i am rolling in lately. On the site it says, "When fixtures call for exposed bulbs, these are the ones they ask for." and I agree. I would definitely save the packaging if I got these.
