lotta jansdotter is now selling her fabrics! I am so excited about this,
I think I will be getting some to re-upholster my kitchen chair seats with.
check them out.

my hero!

dear friends- check out this video of my hero lotta jansdotter and her studio!

i am really liking the above brooch, check out their jewelry here.

hello sunshine!

i think spring is finally on its way, and i know everyone can feel it. the sun has been shining for the last week, and its definitely brought some spirits up. i have been trying to soak it all in, so i have been avoiding the computer as much as possible. but I thought i would share a few things I have found. it seems that with the impending spring, designers and seamstresses have been busy, as many people have their spring line on the way. here's a list of things i'm looking forward to, or am drooling over:
virginia johnson's fresh looking fabrics and tunics
moop's bags
the slowly emerging built by wendy's spring line
lotta jansdotter's new book out in march (avaliable for pre-order)
and the new toms shoes designs.

get out into the sun!

deadline coming up: d*s diy contest

(image by julia rothman- courtesy of design*sponge)

just so you all know- the contest ends on march 2nd- and there are some awesome prizes!
check it out.

design*sponge biz ladies reminder

just to remind you all that there is a biz ladies meeting coming up with
grace of d*s in portland, and one in seattle. i'll be at the portland one- february 26, 7-9pm at
design within reach. see you there! check it out here

alyson fox's illustration is in the ny times. check it out.

coffee dates

i think that i am seriously addicted to pastries. specifically ones in the morning
with coffee. d and i try to go out on a coffee/pastry date every week,
and this week, i got a new camera (check out my flickr for more)
so you can look forward to much more documenting!
this weekend we went to grand central bakery
and tried out some of their goods. verdict: tasty!
above: d's cinnamon roll

i like this project- 'on paper wings' on flickr gave his whole advanced typography class
a Field Notes to fill with whatever they wanted. check out the results.

my new favorite site to check in the mornings- and by a favorite
illustrator too- julia rothman!