best of nss (3)

By now, you should really know how this works.

best of nss (2)

Seems silly to write two posts on the same topic: see my second post of the best of NSS here!

boobs

Those crazy kids over at Egg Press just came out with this good luck card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. They even came up with a list of suggested recipients (number 6 is my favorite):

Top ten occasions to send a Good Luck with Your Boobs card
1. breast cancer
2. suspicious breast lump
3. birth of a child / nursing mom
4. breast augmentation
5. breast reduction
6. pre-puberty
7. birthday / aging
8. wearing a strapless gown
9. running a marathon
10. European beach vacation

happens every year

It's my birthday! Yay for me :)
Card from here.

good show: best of

In general, the show was a bit underwhelming, but there were definitely some treasures in the mix, like the Blue State and Tim Gunn cards from La Familia Green, as well as these beets from Pie Bird Press.

 A dose of reality from The Found:

 Some really lovely wrapping paper from Smock:

 And some unmentionables from Gold Teeth Brooklyn:

good show

The show ended yesterday and to be honest, I'm relieved its over. Although I love seeing friends and all the amazing inspiring design work, it felt a lot more exhausting this year than in previous years. I just wrote a post about our booth for work if you are interested.

national stationery show

The National Stationery Show starts today! I'll be in booth 1536 representing H!L as usual. I'm especially looking forward to seeing friends, and checking out what new products people have. I'm also determined to visit ICFF this year - I never seem to be able to make it all the way downstairs!
Photo from our 2010 booth. 

interweb randomness

Really enjoying the lovely images of these eggs (found here)....

....this beautiful handmade purse (found here)....

...and this fun wrapping paper (found here)!

some of my favorite things: holiday edition!

Some fun things I got for Christmas this year included Japanese paper products (from Japan!) and this Heath teapot...

...a pretty white vase and membership to LACMA.

Since my favorite gifts are always the edible kind, I especially enjoyed this giant jar of honey!

Yum! I forgot to take pictures, but Jeff and I made a super delicious Christmas dinner as well. Prime rib, spinach Parmesan souffles, carrot soup and a ginger cake!

fruit & veggies

Loving this calender from Pie Bird Press.

book wallpaper diy

Here are the steps I used to make book wallpaper without actually gluing it to the wall:
1. Find a book you are willing to part with. In my case, The Dead Father's Club was mysterious left on the windshield of my car back when I still lived in San Francisco. It was meant to be!
2. Remove pages from the book by removing the outer cover OR leave said book in the back of your car for the next few months. Make sure to park car in bright sunlight. The spine will come off all on its own!

3. Collect loose pages and discard any that are torn, crinkled or repeat the word "condom" all over the page (unless you want THAT kind of wallpaper).

4. Measure your wall and determine how many pages you'll need width-wise. Do the same for the height.
5. Using packing tape, carefully tape the pages together. This is kinda tedious. Put the TV on, or listen to NPR while doing this. If working by an open window, use books or cooking magazines to hold down the taped pages while you work.

6. Once you have taped enough pages together to meet your desired height and width, CAREFULLY transport your wallpaper to its intended home. Having a friend to help is good.
7. Thumbtack or pushpin wallpaper to wall. Tack all four corners as needed.

That's it! When you are ready to take it down, simply remove the pushpins and recycle!

book wallpaper!

I successfully made my own version of the book wallpaper I posted about last week. I am THRILLED with how it came out (although I am finding it near impossible to take a photo that shows what it actually looks like). Here is the best view:

Want to make your own? It's incredibly easy - stay tuned for a DIY tutorial tomorrow!

valentine's day cards

Some sweet cards that you might want to consider for Valentines day this year... ;)

twenty-ten

Happy 2010!!!
From Friends of Type.

ohh la la

From the Paris collection by Darling Clementine.

netflix wallpaper

As an avid Netflix customer, I've often wondered what to do with all the mailing labels that I inevitably throw away. Since I rent, this wallpaper is out of the question, but still pretty inventive, no?
From here via here.