Lovely Package

Great new site find: Lovely Package. A couple of my favorites with descriptions above & below.

(Above) Designed by KOREFE

“Schokoleim is a chocolate paste, packaged in the classic wood glue bottle. The Food Label The Deli garage offers “artisanal” delicacies made with high quality design and functionality of tools from the garage.”

Designed by ILoveDust

"Playful, colourful packaging for a UK-based cider company, Hearts Cider Makers."

[via thedieline.com]

Repurposed Ironing Boards

I have the NSS booth on the brain these days - trying to think of a clever use of space & materials that I already have. Seeing these repurposed ironing boards, used as Bakesale Betty's dining tables, gave me a rush of that's genius.

[via Remodelista]

Preppy Sweat

It's cloudy & rainy & a bit brisk this morning in Brooklyn. I'd like to cozy up in this cool hoody I've had open in a tab for over a week.

[Rogues Gallery Preppy Sweat]

From the Desk Fridays: 2011 First Look

I've been busting so excited to share our 2011 Calendar with you. And since I left you hanging yesterday, I decided to unveil a super sneak peek a little earlier than planned - and not just one month, but two! (Did I mention I was excited?!)

I'm so glad I deliberated on the colors for so long because, as I told John, I feel like I could jump into each month & clothe myself from head to toe in these palettes. I just love love love them. I've said it before - our annual calendar is by far my favorite project of the year. I thought 2010 was such a hit that I wondered how next year would be as good or even better. But I have to say, I think 2011 takes the cake. I'm just so thrilled with the entire thing, from the cover through to December. I cannot wait to show you the rest in just a few weeks!

And for anyone coming to the National Stationery Show next month, be sure to come say hi at Booth #2058 and see our calendar in person - months before it lands in stores or online.

Happy Friday everyone!

Kerry Cassill Bedding

I finally got around to ordering us some bedding. I've always loved Kerry Cassill's prints. We have a few pillow cases & they're hands down my favorite - for their super-soft material and great patterns. I called up their office yesterday to see if they had any other options besides the ones online & who picked up but Kerry herself! She was super friendly & walked me through the choices. While I'd love to sleep in this color combo (above) of purples & pinks, I don't think John would be thrilled. So I decided to go with a green palette - a neutral duvet and some punchy pillow cases - as suggested by Kerry:) I can't wait for it to arrive!

Color Inspiration

This plant made me stop dead in my tracks. I've never really thought of pink as a natural color - but suddenly it was all around me - on these plants & the flowering bougainvillea in Florida, on the flamingos on Life. I'm definitely going to use this palette in an upcoming project.

Ah, Islamorada

Before I dive into my overflowing inbox, I thought I'd share a little piece of my heaven from last week. I could stare & smile at this photo all day. I never thought Florida could feel other-worldly. But that's what we found - total tranquility, lush landscapes, pantone-chip-perfect sand & water, and no agenda. And I'm clinging to that peacefulness this morning as the count down to the NSS begins - now just four weeks away!

[side note: I got that tattoo when I was fifteen - an age when I thought I knew everything - and one of the things I knew was that getting a tattoo (no matter what it was) was awesome. In hindsight, I wish I had gotten something cooler - like something I didn't pick off the parlor's wall. So lame. I don't notice it anymore, unless someone points it out - and it makes me laugh because I was so determined - and so silly.]