Hi Little Piggies

Our newest notepad design is here! Little Piggies is definitely my favorite notepad design so far. Something about these little guys just makes me want to come up with lots of lists! Get one or give one here.

Jerry's back tonight!

I realize I've been revealing my strong likes & dislikes these days - a mini-breakthrough for being a private person - and I'm about to post another. I LOVE Jerry Seinfeld. (Read, love love love love love love him - not in that way - in a I-want-to-be-his-best-friend way.) I just get his humor - and can crack up just looking at him - even if he's not saying anything. So I was super excited to see that he'll be appearing in tonight's episode of 30 Rock, one of my very favorite shows. I mean - look at his face in this shot from the show in the NY Post - I chuckle just thinking about it. Uh, I can't wait!

Marisa Haedike

I am a bit obsessed with the work of artist Marisa Haedike from Creative Thursday. I just recently purchased a print from her Twig that I am planning on giving as a gift:


I am so drawn to her use of negative space and her friendly characters that just make me smile. She even has names for her little guys - in the top left piece, titled The Gang's All Here, she lists their names in its description: Simone, Bunny, Hermalene, Bart, Petunia, Francene, Lovey, Imaginary Friend (aka Penelope), Helmut, Knut, Pearl the spider, Fern, Oscar and Panda. I mean, a spider named Pearl? I love it. I might have to take the whole gang home with me.

Also - I just listened to a podcast Marisa did with Decor8's Holly Becker and fellow blogger and Color Consultant of Hue Consulting Rachel Perls where they discuss color, inspiration, and their blogging lives and how that has influenced them and their work. Very cool.

[images from Creative Thursday and moi]

Calendar 2008

I had been stalling on the cover of our 2008 calendar until I saw the posting for the calendar round up contest on Decor8. Besides entering calendars designers wish to sell, readers can win a calendar by leaving a comment "listing 5 things that you plan to accomplish in '08 that are helping/supporting others." I got to thinking about my own goals for 2008 and what my new year's resolutions would be... hence, our cover:


At first I was going to "blind print" my resolutions (not using ink), but then I decided that I wanted them to be seen just a bit more - a move that definitely goes outside my comfort zone - so I opted for a very pale blue. I'm excited about our calendar. The designs are simple - not a lot of frills. Have I expressed my dislike for frills? Frills being swirls & loopdy-loops - which just end up looking too stiff for me. Anyway - very excited to debut the calendar. It should be ready to ship in the next 3 weeks, so stay tuned.

And if you want to enter to win a calendar in the Decor8 contest, click here.

Cure Card

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Linda & Harriett is proud to announce this exclusive Cure Card - of which we are donating 20% of all sales to breast cancer research. We know too many people who have suffered from this disease or who have suffered from losing loved ones to it.

If you would like to learn more on the breast cancer research being done, how to donate or how to get involved in raising awareness or fundraising, please visit Susan G. Komen for the Cure's website here or the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center here.

I Need a Good Book

Craft Inc. by Meg Mateo Ilasco was the last book I read - a fantastic source on starting your own creative/crafty business. The book is peppered with interviews of people who have turned their craft into a business, namely: Grace from Design*Sponge, Sharilyn Wright from Lovely Design, quilt designer Denyse Schmidt and designer Lotta Anderson of Lotta Jansdotter, among others. It's a quick one - a day or two should do it - or some long subway rides. If you haven't read it and are at all thinking of starting your own creative business - I highly highly recommend it.

So I'm searching for my next read. I usually have one or two that I want to read and I just don't right now. I'm tempted to pick up The Fountainhead again. Any suggestions?

Dakota Martin Reaches 100

I had dinner with my friend Lizzy from Dakota Martin last night. After nearly two years in the biz, they have made it into their 100th store. Well done, ladies! And I think it's about time I got around to ordering the Allison mini-flutter Turtleneck. I'm in love. The sleeveless would be perfect for this crazy warm weather, too.