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  • i'm a letterpress designer + printer located outside of washington, dc. this is where i catalog all the pretty things i find. thanks for visiting!

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July 09, 2009

more tape

Oh darn.  More pretty tape I don't need but want ...

Tape

So many cute ways to use.  I think I'll need to get some of the grid-patterned tape.

All images + tape from nothingelegant.

maria la rosa

Lots + lots of pretty things by Maria La Rosa ...

Marialarosa

The concept behind her work is inspiring ... everything is made by hand, in Italy + with natural fibers.  And all the textiles on antique looms. 

July 08, 2009

a really pretty party

Check out this little girl's amazing party ...

Kid party

Seriously, how fun is that?  Love the big flowers.  I have kid parties on the brain lately [we've got a birthday coming up in a couple of months], so I'm especially loving these photos.  Photography by Jose Villa [and I just saw his kid's site for the first time ... amazing!]

July 07, 2009

nelly script flourish

Lettering artist Crystal Kluge + Tart Workshop have come out with a lovely new font ...

Nelly script tart

Lots of great glyphs ... I'm thinking the possibilities are endless!  For sale here

[Thanks, Crystal, for your note!]

cotton idea studio birthday

Have you seen? Its one of my favorite online shop's birthday + their having a sale ...

Cotton idea studio

Time to stock up! Enter "birthday" at checkout and receive 30% off your entire purchase.

July 06, 2009

the curiosity shoppe cards

Love these cards from The Curiosity Shoppe ...

Curiosity shoppe

If I didn't have a heaping box of blank cards ... I'd add these to my collection. 

bisgaard boots

Cute boots I want for our little one ...
Line liv boots

Found at the lovely Line + Liv shop.  Also check out the Line + Liv blog [and her super cute cupcake stand]... everything is just my style ... simple + a little bit modern.  I'm doing some design/letterpress work for Wiebke of Line + Liv and look forward to sharing with you.

Hope you had a good holiday! 

July 03, 2009

happy 4th!

Hope you have a great holiday weekend!

4th-img

Image from Sprinkles Cupcakes + have you heard?  There's a sprinklesmobile you can rent for parties.  So fun.

a.p.c dresses

Here are a few A.P.C dresses I'm obsessed with this season ...

Apc dresses

All would be perfect for this summer/holiday weekend.  And many of which are on sale!  Happy Friday!

July 02, 2009

bridesmaid dresses

Not your typical bridesmaid dresses but I think they're super cute + perfect paired with yellow ...

Bridesmaid dresses

Check out the rest of the wedding over at Once Wed [photography by Hugh Forte]