hiatus possibly close to over...

i have been on a hiatus, although i did not announce it- i apologize- because i have been prepping creating my card line to go in this store. i am excited. there will also be some for sale on my etsy site. i'll keep you posted on when that is on the site.

lunar eclipse tonight- anyone going to stay up and watch it?

lotta jansdotter in 'blueprint'

i was so excited when i got my newest issue of blueprint in the mail- lotta jansdotter's new brooklyn digs were featured! check it out on the news-stands (i can't seem to find a picture online).

biz ladies is coming to town!

some great news- grace bonney of design*sponge is going to be gracing our city with her presence. we were number 5 on the top 6 to be chosen by her readers to have a small series of biz ladies (she talks to small business owners- design oriented and the goal is to form a small network and support group). i am so darn excitied!

i believe that grace is arriving in portland and seattle in february or march of 2008- final dates to come! i am so excited!

i must be hooked

i have a great relationship with coffee- we see each other often. i am definately a beverage person- and these darling marimekko mugs would do just the trick to cheer up my morning coffee.

on this weeks wish list

although i should not, i constantly check in on stewart + brown's site. it's hard to not want everything on there, with their lightweight knits, and their perfectly feminine clothing. this cotton smock dress is the top of my list!

i got shoes from my wish list

i was running some errands the other day and saw a store that had toms shoes. i got a pair, and i love them! they are so comfy and lightweight. and they are for a good cause!

my etsy shop is up!

finally! i have been meaning to get it up and going for months, but with a slower week and motivation from a friend telling me i should do it, i did! check it out here!

p.s. my name in printing is now 'arugula press'.

next step

i have kind of been on a hiatus from blogging off and on because i am trying to get an idea of how i'm supposed to incorporate it into what my present goals are. i can see there is a small readership, although i do not hear much feedback, so i am contemplating shutting down my design blog possibly. it's just a thought right now, but we will see.

good news- soon i will be featured in a small shop in eugene, my new line of work will be for sale there. i will definately let you know when that happens.

cheers.
-c

project e + j completed!

the biggest project i had on my calendar was my friend's wedding invitations. i had designed and printed them- just finishing in time on saturday. i am so excited for people to receive them in the mail. more pictures on my flickr.

eleanor grosch in portland

in case you're in the area- the cooleleanor grosch is showing some cool prints at Powells Books. She prints them all herself in her studio in PA- she has a great style and i enjoy seeing how she uses her illustrations. she has everything from screenprints to glasses to her partnership with keds shoes. hope you can check out her show.