Tagged by Jane

I've been tagged by Jane to list 8 things (or habits) about me:

1. I have a bad case of New Yorkers Walk. I try to walk faster than everyone else on the street. Sometimes it's so bad that I run.
2. I love gardens and plants, but I can't seem to ever keep them alive.
3. I've run 2 marathons and am training for my third right now, which is listed as "hilly" and I think I'm crazy for doing it. But it's in Maine. In October!
4. My husband John and I are plotting our escape to our favorite state Maine. Like in the next year.
5. I make a really good peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
6. I could have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch every day.
7. I love my dog Kinglsey, but sometimes I hate her. Like this morning when she shredded a whole role of toilet paper in our bed.
8. I like all soda/beer/pint glass labels to face out. They look neater that way.

School Days

There is something about these lines. Should I translate them into letterpress? note cards? notepads? personalized stationery? letterpress names or images on regular lined paper? what about a little combo of lined & graph paper for a stationery set? I'm loving the possibilities here. Stay tuned.

Thanks, Orange Beautiful!

I was away for a few days - enjoying some time with my nieces and nephews - so I apologize for the drought. Even though I wasn't posting, I still made sure to keep in the blogging loop and was delighted to see that Orange Beautiful's the SCOOP had posted about us on Friday. I'm still kind of a newbie in the blogging world, so I get very excited about these shout outs. Plus, I happen to read the SCOOP and value the point of view - so thank you!

Shipping Out

As I was getting these cows all ready to ship out last night and couldn't help but love the way they looked against my Surf-colored walls.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the cows' new home...

What Other Career Would You Choose?

“If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good” - Dr. Seuss

I was emailing with a friend who moved to LA earlier this year and is working on a new tv show while writing a tv and film screenplay. She's living one of my dreams - living out west. For years, I've longed to make the move. Just to try.

It got me thinking what else I'd just like to try. Two of my little pipe dreams are being a children's book author/illustrator and inventing my own candy. (The latter of which I'd like to consider myself a connoiseur.)

Anyone else have pipe dreams?

Rocky

I have re-occurring nightmares about racoons, mostly larger-than-life ones chasing me (WHAT is the significance there?) but I'm tempted to give this little guy a home. How cute is he? Get your own here.

Amy Underhill

print & pattern posted the works of Amy Underhill recently, and while I had an immediate attraction to her work, I am captivated by this particular one. It must be the graph paper. I loved shopping for school supplies when I was younger. There is nothing better than a brand new notebook - crisp cardboard cover, clean lines, fresh paper page after page! I loved it. This piece makes me feel that feeling all over again in a very new way. I wish I could put this in a white lacquered frame and keep it by me for peaceful gazing.