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Design

• Design, Fashion

  New Work Clothes {sale of course!}

  09.02.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Great deals at J.Crew! I have a few new work clothes so my students won’t make fun of me this year for wearing the same thing over and over again. All in a joking way, of course…
  I also got a shirt that is so fitting for an art teacher, but I cannot find it on [...]

• Across the Pond, Design

  Irish 3P Necklace

  08.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  3 P, 1/2 Penny, Penny
  There is something fascinating about coins. I love their unique designs. Joseph and I have quite the collection. Mine comes mostly from Grandpa Stacey, who was a world traveler, like myself. Many coins were given to me from family and friends. In fact, the first Irish coin I received was [...]

• Across the Pond, Design, Fashion, Irish Dance, Petite Lapins

  Dress Design, Draft One

  08.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  { Dress Design, draft one }
  This is a design for my Irish dance solo dress.
  It is composed of matte gold, a sheen ivory called Oyster, and a dark Paynes grey. I suppose you could say the colors are inspired by part J.Crew {who else?} and part oyster shell. You only need to add a Guinness [...]

• Across the Pond, Design, Etsy, Inspiration

  My Best Friend, Tea

  08.17.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  As you all know, I am a dutiful Anglophile - I love tea! Earl Grey, White, Green, Jasmine, Darjeeling, Chai, Black, and this cute Kate Sutton tea bag!
  Is it tea time yet?

• Design

  Surface Designers; Kate Sutton, Sanna Annuka, & Maja Sten

  08.17.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Kate Sutton

  Sanna Annukka

  Maja Sten
  Thanks dad for sending me 10 Great Surface Pattern Designers!

• Design, Inspiration

  Misprinted Type

  08.17.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Misprinted Type

• Design, Inspiration

  Saturday Specials

  08.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Some bright inspiration… for a gloomy day…

  Amy Chin. Below, Charlotte Moss

  and since it is a beautifully gloomy rain day…

  and a fun blog Style Court…

• Across the Pond, Design, Inspiration

  St. Jude’s Modern British

  08.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {“Horseguards Friary Court” by Robert Tavener 1920-2004}

  {”Village” by Robert Tavener 1920-2004}
  I was directed to this fabulous site via Oh Joy! and found myself joyous upon seeing the fantastic works of art in the online gallery. Notable favorites: “Edinburgh Taxi” by Emily Sutton and “Salad Days” by Mark Hearld.

• Across the Pond, Design, Uncategorized

  An Post

  08.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {”Address Your Letters Correctly” by Manfred Reiss}
  ‘I have only made this letter rather long because I have not had time to make it shorter’ - Blaise Pascal
  One of the most famous quotes in the world is about the writing of letters, which shows how important letters are to people. Even in the era of email [...]

• Across the Pond, Design

  Two Hands Paperie, Boulder

  08.04.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {4×6 notebook, Two Hands Paperie}
  One of my favorite stores in Boulder, Two Hands Paperie, is full of fun Cavallini products like this bold notebook. How you would like to jot down your London travels in this notebook…
  or hang this in your dinning room?