tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078541834932383932024-03-05T20:53:25.271-05:00miranda mirandomirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-36057312046588528012012-05-12T14:59:00.001-04:002012-05-12T14:59:10.989-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a new letterpress print from Serrote. Brilliant as always. They also have a new book, Finlandia, <a href="http://serrote.com/en/gravura_escaravelhos.htm">see more here</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-4766167336745373562012-01-31T14:14:00.002-05:002012-01-31T14:16:56.363-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdveIiuqNQc2VMpg0B6zPNw0vJi9bhk8tDK13lNo32UMbg19xCOpt5E0vgx-Em1brJ5c29Kof6LQZSEq5yTuVHZOVivpMREmHUNCL8fXiylNzy00f0-YQnsFBouVdnUNWLwn6RuyOQ-J6p/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-31+at+2.14.01+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdveIiuqNQc2VMpg0B6zPNw0vJi9bhk8tDK13lNo32UMbg19xCOpt5E0vgx-Em1brJ5c29Kof6LQZSEq5yTuVHZOVivpMREmHUNCL8fXiylNzy00f0-YQnsFBouVdnUNWLwn6RuyOQ-J6p/s400/Screen+shot+2012-01-31+at+2.14.01+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703876731706338434" /></a>I think I'm going to try this tonight! <a href="http://www.drinkify.org/">Drinkify</a>.<div>(via <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">How About Orange</a>)<br /><br /></div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-89196048771591495032012-01-10T10:58:00.002-05:002012-01-10T11:03:55.177-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNrUR6siZK_QviMoVO2IuBMgvwsu5AqImg3vsXQe9coqeXzqwua8rua_uycyZjJdtvOkTIemkIgsdKKmfvG_Ffxi023-MjAvn_7pe6KCIslKe3dSY-wYou2P3yrYWifLGf2PYJxIX7g-j/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-10+at+10.58.22+AM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNrUR6siZK_QviMoVO2IuBMgvwsu5AqImg3vsXQe9coqeXzqwua8rua_uycyZjJdtvOkTIemkIgsdKKmfvG_Ffxi023-MjAvn_7pe6KCIslKe3dSY-wYou2P3yrYWifLGf2PYJxIX7g-j/s400/Screen+shot+2012-01-10+at+10.58.22+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696033541981929474" /></a>I'm slow to the game...but I just discovered <a href="http://catalogliving.net/">Catalog Living</a>, a witty blog that goofs on the styled photographs of popular catalogs. Hilarious.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-12433572284262559312011-12-15T14:36:00.004-05:002011-12-15T15:05:09.988-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyOqr8j5nMCSW0bh_ZP0LyC3B-Hlf7Ho4jc4J9df-Y_9ufkJjdkdlgUfDTO1SnZlfdUM3kLSdwsT2HtvbibiYlboDohOJLT4jr2tGNeb4cu_vF3gCFL5lr0525ipe0SMkm4Wchb-7sL_g/s1600/article-0-0F2A5A1200000578-527_634x905.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyOqr8j5nMCSW0bh_ZP0LyC3B-Hlf7Ho4jc4J9df-Y_9ufkJjdkdlgUfDTO1SnZlfdUM3kLSdwsT2HtvbibiYlboDohOJLT4jr2tGNeb4cu_vF3gCFL5lr0525ipe0SMkm4Wchb-7sL_g/s400/article-0-0F2A5A1200000578-527_634x905.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686441575897238818" /></a>How about this Christmas card? The mayor of San Juan posing alongside his family with a leopard attacking a gazelle. The best is at the bottom, where it says "May this Christmas illuminate your dream". Sure, if you're the leopard?? <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073781/Bizarre-official-Christmas-cards-Jorge-Santini-mayor-San-Juan-Puerto-Rico.html">Read more here</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-434699839058095172011-11-07T11:36:00.001-05:002011-11-07T11:37:41.174-05:00<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/g3oNSFQVzNM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/srfP2JlH6ls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>I've had this song stuck in my head this whole weekend. All I need is a beach and some flip flops.</div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-25946128297673644882011-10-20T15:49:00.002-04:002011-10-20T16:07:08.174-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKis5sh-y1IabwlCUfSdh9Hpna7yRcYT4o_NTBZ85T4Tzn_eSBrsBGsU_5DOfcV-W_1s1TAmG8bQ_ZzbP3Fw_ohLO8LjCwgA5JiSgwbcT1eMik5g3GQIEhry8Lqrei82MviWgCRwa61MX/s1600/unfins_spaces.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKis5sh-y1IabwlCUfSdh9Hpna7yRcYT4o_NTBZ85T4Tzn_eSBrsBGsU_5DOfcV-W_1s1TAmG8bQ_ZzbP3Fw_ohLO8LjCwgA5JiSgwbcT1eMik5g3GQIEhry8Lqrei82MviWgCRwa61MX/s400/unfins_spaces.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665664326259306930" /></a>If you're in NY this weekend, do check out the <a href="http://adfilmfest.com/viewbytitle.html">Architecture & Design Film Festival</a>. The documentary "Unfinished Spaces" will be playing this Sunday Oct. 23. The film and music have been getting excellent reviews, it's totally worth watching. I designed the album for the film's soundtrack (by Giancarlo Vulcano), it's silk screened with 2 colors and a slight transparency varnish that gives it some added flair. Nothing compares to an object printed by hand. You can purchase a copy <a href="http://www.distantsecondrecords.com/?page_id=28">here</a>, or on iTunes.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-6307446133707172982011-09-21T21:10:00.002-04:002011-09-21T21:15:57.818-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8K3hFmpimhuT2zG_bcwkY22QbuEJaZcKmPVmwBpDw7HMadmmnml1zYmKwLfyAoYjhr9SHD9YJE_ffua2DklIjTLFwp4JPlhBp-TfXQujOOvp1YqDSfi9Wq0GX45mRNaSbG5vlEvi_hlU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-21+at+9.09.02+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8K3hFmpimhuT2zG_bcwkY22QbuEJaZcKmPVmwBpDw7HMadmmnml1zYmKwLfyAoYjhr9SHD9YJE_ffua2DklIjTLFwp4JPlhBp-TfXQujOOvp1YqDSfi9Wq0GX45mRNaSbG5vlEvi_hlU/s400/Screen+shot+2011-09-21+at+9.09.02+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654985474659326562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQfZaEhcLQi-iID2vkADqrD2y8byU-jVfVqJ7eAPxhJv5kqR2_4EP1tLuHpJGGgXZw0OQNy1Oe-GkRzEFwdaHdAsp5UoRQzA9I82IzVO7WSS9ZeJ-pNDp4gZVQFfD-aGY3yeIeGZ-wytv/s1600/tara_nightlifeoftrees10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQfZaEhcLQi-iID2vkADqrD2y8byU-jVfVqJ7eAPxhJv5kqR2_4EP1tLuHpJGGgXZw0OQNy1Oe-GkRzEFwdaHdAsp5UoRQzA9I82IzVO7WSS9ZeJ-pNDp4gZVQFfD-aGY3yeIeGZ-wytv/s400/tara_nightlifeoftrees10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654985467080367826" /></a><br /><div>Beautiful illustrations, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/8186211926/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=braipick-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=8186211926&adid=1B4N5Z01NTP11P89VJ5X">this book</a> is definitely going in my wish list. See more photos and a video of the printing process <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/09/20/the-night-life-of-trees-tara-books/">here</a>. (<a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/09/20/the-night-life-of-trees-tara-books/">via Brain Pickings</a>)</div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-10765745595770111402011-08-02T21:58:00.002-04:002011-08-02T22:11:13.655-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbZbFP1abWmEmutuTg7Ym3ppnIcXfcDDiviRFt9_UKsgB9krtKDoyMxGVl571C4bqNlTQgCPuSnV-yAxe7w8i0ZkrN_Yen95ROwvJWbCfXpK5SD4z4EDRfj_H_4j4ka_d8prrMeW2fK7A/s1600/aug2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbZbFP1abWmEmutuTg7Ym3ppnIcXfcDDiviRFt9_UKsgB9krtKDoyMxGVl571C4bqNlTQgCPuSnV-yAxe7w8i0ZkrN_Yen95ROwvJWbCfXpK5SD4z4EDRfj_H_4j4ka_d8prrMeW2fK7A/s400/aug2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636446152579265426" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24140210@N05/sets/72157607329841191/with/4934493589/">This is a great collection of images</a>...what is inspiration and what is plagiarism? It's interesting to see why the "homage" pieces work or (more often) don't work.<div>from <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/">Brain Pickings</a></div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-18422531163155458522011-05-27T09:08:00.002-04:002011-05-27T09:08:00.349-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikh8KDNkjCRsood_m0cYlAfhZitAdgQ1yQMYTj6RIlDLvbnUqtrzJwVoEE1MqiEBJg4iJ4n83XOj8pSKA0c5MTwCUIePHGFvp4DH2EgJtFX1q3202Xt9cCX_UPUQoXGlLLaDECV9DtSuRr/s1600/lov-organic-package-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikh8KDNkjCRsood_m0cYlAfhZitAdgQ1yQMYTj6RIlDLvbnUqtrzJwVoEE1MqiEBJg4iJ4n83XOj8pSKA0c5MTwCUIePHGFvp4DH2EgJtFX1q3202Xt9cCX_UPUQoXGlLLaDECV9DtSuRr/s400/lov-organic-package-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611089161803760978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EJ4ezZhZ_LpFHg5U4g5TxscJ5ThSSbYBa-4WqgWW09XSHAUh2WdhLS_RKPGypywpW_oeCutmvRtn8ZupcTNeTniU3e36-rvVWLe2T_MD2K-1GtuCvRF2FzMz7ewmSeCJ0rlXFl-CUUDh/s1600/L_V_Organic_at_at_Maison_et_Objet3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EJ4ezZhZ_LpFHg5U4g5TxscJ5ThSSbYBa-4WqgWW09XSHAUh2WdhLS_RKPGypywpW_oeCutmvRtn8ZupcTNeTniU3e36-rvVWLe2T_MD2K-1GtuCvRF2FzMz7ewmSeCJ0rlXFl-CUUDh/s400/L_V_Organic_at_at_Maison_et_Objet3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611089157499906066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aJX_Qs1K-IJgdr5-JH4V8GPwzuJVj4Uv7sA0tL6t0m4n6N63Q08JyPVk1UJcCZ_KzfVeNZSdAVh_MxjVapAqD-B11wHEMaj4VNIAS2CcI87wogPoM1Ds8y4AjJsETy88kTW_9VI4UHya/s1600/lrg_ANAS125FR_Facing-EN-rus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aJX_Qs1K-IJgdr5-JH4V8GPwzuJVj4Uv7sA0tL6t0m4n6N63Q08JyPVk1UJcCZ_KzfVeNZSdAVh_MxjVapAqD-B11wHEMaj4VNIAS2CcI87wogPoM1Ds8y4AjJsETy88kTW_9VI4UHya/s400/lrg_ANAS125FR_Facing-EN-rus.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611089148992291794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVXHnHTG57BRFJzbgFq41kDn4JY8qL5HsxOxIVe-AzVYF9EaQ5Sx8zM1BiXVpr8E3CXD_0ghpoBqnfRot7fk8iycnNdabAwuyEbOXA0Iladufa5Ai95S_o8zuS_XZFxHIvJ9SvsoLlQNF/s1600/kusmi_tea_packaging_design_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVXHnHTG57BRFJzbgFq41kDn4JY8qL5HsxOxIVe-AzVYF9EaQ5Sx8zM1BiXVpr8E3CXD_0ghpoBqnfRot7fk8iycnNdabAwuyEbOXA0Iladufa5Ai95S_o8zuS_XZFxHIvJ9SvsoLlQNF/s400/kusmi_tea_packaging_design_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611089144223564034" /></a><br /><div>I have a major weakness for tea canisters. When in Montreal last week I crossed a <a href="http://www.kusmi.ca/index_en.php">Kusmi</a> tea shop on St Denis street. The labels are all colorful and ornate, totally reflecting that Russian aesthetic (the company originates from St Petersburg). I ended up getting their Earl Grey with citrus and I must admit it's great tea. Luckily, their also available in <a href="http://www.us.kusmitea.com/en/store-locator/i99/information.html">New York</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>On another day I stopped at the Atwater market and picked up some Darjeeling by <a href="http://www.en.lov-organic.com/index.html">Lov Organic</a>. The tins look so neat all stacked up in the store. Unfortunately the tea itself is not the best. But at least I'm left with a nice canister.</div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-15253500413940570552011-05-26T13:59:00.003-04:002011-05-26T14:07:46.489-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2_phyBWafLH2MPT8ky8OijCvk5lKOwijfXjue0P2OCMeRud8gH2L-mIzJt9tkN0glRreh6K2qSCSc0aRGEWDufGb0hFXKI-Q-QvB00XSld9ZW_RSLO4wl2C6oFPBqnkjbt-z7bEKzFLT/s1600/may26a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2_phyBWafLH2MPT8ky8OijCvk5lKOwijfXjue0P2OCMeRud8gH2L-mIzJt9tkN0glRreh6K2qSCSc0aRGEWDufGb0hFXKI-Q-QvB00XSld9ZW_RSLO4wl2C6oFPBqnkjbt-z7bEKzFLT/s400/may26a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611086327389439010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Eyzc21UQG3cgFyB3ldOWI-8NCWepxWkL0_1S46u-W7YTnmr38yNHhbRNBQ7h5Iv6gE9_y-hEyYltCA1PazGlChfteQoCRtgr3JfKEwF_bmmIffXFvV11NY36xZMsNq-hrfGbtH3jTCLx/s1600/may26b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Eyzc21UQG3cgFyB3ldOWI-8NCWepxWkL0_1S46u-W7YTnmr38yNHhbRNBQ7h5Iv6gE9_y-hEyYltCA1PazGlChfteQoCRtgr3JfKEwF_bmmIffXFvV11NY36xZMsNq-hrfGbtH3jTCLx/s400/may26b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611086324062728226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCTh92WBkwRSrRB-npa28jf-lHeG5RlkTP_3Hds6Xhm0ajMSYKbbF-dM_5Sw9FGRAkzaIs5dSLVNsobxNaghzfYPZxwN6WS18DM4II-pYWisu23DLaDDMFYf3oWx6ulPQK8t0nZ5Op3NY/s1600/boutique_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCTh92WBkwRSrRB-npa28jf-lHeG5RlkTP_3Hds6Xhm0ajMSYKbbF-dM_5Sw9FGRAkzaIs5dSLVNsobxNaghzfYPZxwN6WS18DM4II-pYWisu23DLaDDMFYf3oWx6ulPQK8t0nZ5Op3NY/s400/boutique_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611086320588460642" /></a>If you're ever in Montreal, you must stop at this shop — <a href="http://www.lestouilleurs.com/Home">Les Touilleurs</a>. Very clean and simple, they carry all the essentials for cooking. Like a well-edited Williams-Sonoma. <div><br /></div><div>The top photo is the front of the business card. The second photo shows the shopping bag (simple white paper with an adhesive label) and the back of the business card. They also give away recipe cards, when I went it was for lemon squares. Although I'm not crazy about their logo, the photography and packaging materials are all very nice.</div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-85811338524945278632011-05-14T13:52:00.001-04:002011-05-14T13:54:51.172-04:00<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/23285044?title=0&byline=0&color=EC008C" width="400" height="290" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/23285044">Luke Sullivan – on the fear of failure.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/berghsexhibition11">Berghs' Exhibition '11</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>What a great exhibit. I wish I could see it in person...check it out <a href="http://berghs.exhibition11.se/">here</a>. And make sure to watch Milton Glaser's interview.</p><p><br /></p>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-46322281091613713822011-04-28T20:14:00.003-04:002011-04-28T20:22:59.218-04:00<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21939919?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/21939919">David Lynch Signature Cup Coffee</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/davidlynchofficial">David Lynch</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>I love this... and I don't even drink coffee. </p><p>(found this on <a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/">Door Sixteen</a>)</p><p><br /></p>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-71699173252024862352011-04-19T11:11:00.002-04:002011-04-19T11:15:08.903-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQpb8Sioki59xqJeJ3_AAeSKNLHuZ_ViCdCdsWQ05JX5X8aAJhg3uQuYjJftJP6HYNP1Y8pnRUs-XkwyC0LQ3MnnmyMflKr99LDfieox3zVgB9ZRylKvODNN7BQ1DM4YN9OA0uNS_alcm/s1600/il_570xN.235978765.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQpb8Sioki59xqJeJ3_AAeSKNLHuZ_ViCdCdsWQ05JX5X8aAJhg3uQuYjJftJP6HYNP1Y8pnRUs-XkwyC0LQ3MnnmyMflKr99LDfieox3zVgB9ZRylKvODNN7BQ1DM4YN9OA0uNS_alcm/s400/il_570xN.235978765.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597312690709490354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2-xLoVNp8TKtR3gRWtWZFW_hpuh3JwVYytXNLTyxSSI5NMF6mO3RHXYvc7WKw8E6Fq-3Mv3acpLLwhHBQxUlxSaMG5yjwlnIpVoIsc98bWbwbDTLuZBSQh22VSubeIzqG6Fxaalp__Zk/s1600/il_570xN.203551762.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2-xLoVNp8TKtR3gRWtWZFW_hpuh3JwVYytXNLTyxSSI5NMF6mO3RHXYvc7WKw8E6Fq-3Mv3acpLLwhHBQxUlxSaMG5yjwlnIpVoIsc98bWbwbDTLuZBSQh22VSubeIzqG6Fxaalp__Zk/s400/il_570xN.203551762.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597312685761625650" /></a>If you can't make it to Turkey, this is a great option... I'm loving these towels sold on Etsy. The top image is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bathstyle?ref=pr_shop_more">Bath Style</a>, the bottom is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Turkishtowel?ref=seller_info">Turkishtowel</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-32692023095909131372011-04-08T20:28:00.001-04:002011-04-08T20:29:16.946-04:00森の木琴<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/C_CDLBTJD4M?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Wow.</div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-65080476815180143582011-04-05T21:57:00.001-04:002011-04-05T22:01:03.871-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ipuhqjNaJAeC67YarIwfmxDdiin-KONRkJmPZgM-2ZvDOG0QzgRU8EoU6eNz_jF6KfTYryOdo_l0o-FZqqZNL1UapHf8Hi53h77SKHWFHJmwbI9KCuH98nAXu_PnlGttPWSjPpEmpwDq/s1600/il_570xN.208350258.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ipuhqjNaJAeC67YarIwfmxDdiin-KONRkJmPZgM-2ZvDOG0QzgRU8EoU6eNz_jF6KfTYryOdo_l0o-FZqqZNL1UapHf8Hi53h77SKHWFHJmwbI9KCuH98nAXu_PnlGttPWSjPpEmpwDq/s400/il_570xN.208350258.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592284293111970978" /></a>I wish this item wasn't sold out on Etsy. I think it's genius! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65953005/red-dunk-mug?ref=pr_faveitems">See more here</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-62236735139513441172011-03-14T14:40:00.002-04:002011-03-14T14:42:49.799-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWJyTMZAqmBupEge2tzCF-b4dl92TSdHaGAIg8h3fpf5qQ_CZtlqV-gApCSmq4TJ-82kKRFvw6-KA1XL7yTGtB7XKnZuMjmL5J4b6WBR0fLY617zBp-ghPKVuU-Ur-tnZh1JPBPhDrI6J/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-14+at+2.39.28+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWJyTMZAqmBupEge2tzCF-b4dl92TSdHaGAIg8h3fpf5qQ_CZtlqV-gApCSmq4TJ-82kKRFvw6-KA1XL7yTGtB7XKnZuMjmL5J4b6WBR0fLY617zBp-ghPKVuU-Ur-tnZh1JPBPhDrI6J/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-14+at+2.39.28+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584007366693092882" /></a>There's something about this skate ramp alphabet poster that I like. It's by <a href="http://www.ramblinworker.com/main.html">Steve MacDonald</a> and was printed by <a href="http://www.vgkids.com/">VG Kids</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-158904787903546392011-03-10T14:27:00.001-05:002011-03-10T14:28:59.024-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOf_bzGHGhMgCIAq6Ymu0XMht1gfV-Bxfd4xc_ElF8RQsrFkEKDCgcBJzmA1hI74lc_0ZblbRCoo3ay94DwEmKsGihQHfBhxzbpI7k94BVl-Dg5fyU3Cd2aom_bZKtXrGbQNGdtPrcGY2/s1600/bolacha_serrote_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOf_bzGHGhMgCIAq6Ymu0XMht1gfV-Bxfd4xc_ElF8RQsrFkEKDCgcBJzmA1hI74lc_0ZblbRCoo3ay94DwEmKsGihQHfBhxzbpI7k94BVl-Dg5fyU3Cd2aom_bZKtXrGbQNGdtPrcGY2/s400/bolacha_serrote_5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582535220338966850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtiAwyWLx-S-G8Yqg9Suq0W8uVgVCB1UmlrU45w0P3G43LABDnWaOgx-DpTUvxNiqIBh5cA8NaQ25ftXhoSSi__rABP0Jbk2qNsc3Tl29IJq1NC7L7LgtTjTKcUQLQH-9O3SnSOV6EmI8/s1600/bolacha_serrote_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtiAwyWLx-S-G8Yqg9Suq0W8uVgVCB1UmlrU45w0P3G43LABDnWaOgx-DpTUvxNiqIBh5cA8NaQ25ftXhoSSi__rABP0Jbk2qNsc3Tl29IJq1NC7L7LgtTjTKcUQLQH-9O3SnSOV6EmI8/s400/bolacha_serrote_4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582535213893838882" /></a><a href="http://www.serrote.com/index_montra.htm">Serrote</a> just announced some new notebooks. This one with the cracker theme is my favorite.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-45185032539086816182011-03-01T15:03:00.002-05:002011-03-01T15:07:50.818-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ok3KgVAPtSUlYDuq9HFZRSRW3GDs4ENqMsLAMIp5czt_9mtj8Y0o_PxN8MM2DZ2bmVRa5DHiAE9Mvk1R_X00MwVMZ9QMyGELrHquD0kvO888SKNppls2v1xnPb-zBCGd9MSJdf0KjcW7/s1600/painter11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ok3KgVAPtSUlYDuq9HFZRSRW3GDs4ENqMsLAMIp5czt_9mtj8Y0o_PxN8MM2DZ2bmVRa5DHiAE9Mvk1R_X00MwVMZ9QMyGELrHquD0kvO888SKNppls2v1xnPb-zBCGd9MSJdf0KjcW7/s400/painter11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579205110901228674" /></a><a href="http://lovelystationery.com/">Lovely Stationery</a> is a great site to pass the time. I never get bored looking at cool business cards. The one pictured here was by <a href="http://lovelystationery.com/2011/02/ovi-prunean/">James Prunean</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-17243761978164754892011-02-14T10:48:00.001-05:002011-02-14T10:50:50.117-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQgXIR3mDKNAiaTz_TuZ5hxYZ_kuVqexH-aeBhceTXwBfFc6_ON4dED5r4Lh8lSugiAR1gSt2dTzKIk0mferBgoTo8AOIM4b35D_jMzZ_Cc_pyJxrstrMNQTUM_P7aNGeVWffFGCP-jUp/s1600/5276968_X2QEuVmF_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQgXIR3mDKNAiaTz_TuZ5hxYZ_kuVqexH-aeBhceTXwBfFc6_ON4dED5r4Lh8lSugiAR1gSt2dTzKIk0mferBgoTo8AOIM4b35D_jMzZ_Cc_pyJxrstrMNQTUM_P7aNGeVWffFGCP-jUp/s400/5276968_X2QEuVmF_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573572862405509490" border="0" /></a><br />Witty ad. Found it on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/5317851/">pinterest</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-68081788269303808982011-02-07T21:51:00.002-05:002011-02-07T22:00:24.640-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Hklvv2TyPyj4U6nZTbI3hmbbn8LU9vZw6uloiLwu-xap4b0LbJjvLoqTnMByQ-UYcnZkgmSin304n5_fJfjq7rozYp-l9G-M2yKickUuWQF0g5qBOTnELy8CcyPK2ZuOerxE6k7iOTWC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-07+at+9.51.08+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Hklvv2TyPyj4U6nZTbI3hmbbn8LU9vZw6uloiLwu-xap4b0LbJjvLoqTnMByQ-UYcnZkgmSin304n5_fJfjq7rozYp-l9G-M2yKickUuWQF0g5qBOTnELy8CcyPK2ZuOerxE6k7iOTWC/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-07+at+9.51.08+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571146179743827410" /></a><a href="http://fontsinuse.com/">Fonts In Use</a> breaks down which typefaces are used in various designs, websites, etc. The commentary is pretty good too.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-67646620538607625382011-01-31T14:34:00.002-05:002011-01-31T14:39:00.055-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LrK_jtA1td6Pjum1vrhEtlORA6ZaZyFa15ogWGQiVdg5ASO79mOrIxgghhaiSbcLhWbIF-HnYdP7Dy4PFjydEltPPjYxCblkTR0IHfGukuoXWV8b5M2USPabUEnsTPgABwI3JcYwdQCS/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+2.34.44+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LrK_jtA1td6Pjum1vrhEtlORA6ZaZyFa15ogWGQiVdg5ASO79mOrIxgghhaiSbcLhWbIF-HnYdP7Dy4PFjydEltPPjYxCblkTR0IHfGukuoXWV8b5M2USPabUEnsTPgABwI3JcYwdQCS/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-31+at+2.34.44+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568435957369995266" /></a>Wow, this <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/whatisit.aspx">Silhouette cutting machine</a> looks like a fun device...I'm going to obsess over this one for a while.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-69430112940288645262011-01-28T15:42:00.002-05:002011-01-28T15:46:33.287-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhMJhKU_VEZCt8PS0gIrHL2p-VB_B9K8U9bY7w9Gni1f-UtLz5RB8SEeGvfPUQVlthdZk5YOlH5B1TvsxFmms3tefeWftp7ok8QBzwdVWyhv_dZTeHt5gx72CamCXLF3KqSd0O1LCAc5T/s1600/jan28_a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhMJhKU_VEZCt8PS0gIrHL2p-VB_B9K8U9bY7w9Gni1f-UtLz5RB8SEeGvfPUQVlthdZk5YOlH5B1TvsxFmms3tefeWftp7ok8QBzwdVWyhv_dZTeHt5gx72CamCXLF3KqSd0O1LCAc5T/s400/jan28_a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567340932657251746" /></a>My arms hurt from shoveling. I took this picture the night of the snowstorm (2 nights ago).mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-31485573250378968842011-01-27T14:53:00.003-05:002011-01-27T15:00:01.014-05:00<div>let's make up for the lag...</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PfK-UzQ48JE" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>but this is still my favorite performance of theirs...<div><br /></div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ofNhjRmyTPg" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-18134516825439325532010-12-09T10:37:00.002-05:002010-12-09T10:40:26.099-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKMXpvqmOZkUPFnF1D_LGVJO6wQV9lWPH59h7U6IjObWDuzvAk-_LjEk7N5NFiJGRim7JjjDC60T_48e2hLvyh3JX8vse4xemclLukUeZ-wGr7USXFss4IN0XQDgobs4vwu-Fxk-dwtoG/s1600/colorBlobsDetail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKMXpvqmOZkUPFnF1D_LGVJO6wQV9lWPH59h7U6IjObWDuzvAk-_LjEk7N5NFiJGRim7JjjDC60T_48e2hLvyh3JX8vse4xemclLukUeZ-wGr7USXFss4IN0XQDgobs4vwu-Fxk-dwtoG/s320/colorBlobsDetail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548707207064797058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGiY0GLgHtcAL5csCGq03ZDtmHOCHeqnYLL5CLPldlpp9e2ANwK_VHm6jfWAbAQyClJadcllCTnQkHDaKDr0fAIFU2895hgDSnp0OtOhSRkPjtHM51uxYDioE6WnZcyaZHyQN9uSPQVT4/s1600/voicethunderDetail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGiY0GLgHtcAL5csCGq03ZDtmHOCHeqnYLL5CLPldlpp9e2ANwK_VHm6jfWAbAQyClJadcllCTnQkHDaKDr0fAIFU2895hgDSnp0OtOhSRkPjtHM51uxYDioE6WnZcyaZHyQN9uSPQVT4/s320/voicethunderDetail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548707207924939458" /></a>Check out these cool shirts from Seen Studio, my favorite is the abstract blobs design. They'd make a neat gift. <a href="http://www.seenstudio.com/store/thunder.html">See more designs and purchase them here</a>.mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507854183493238393.post-12928077472703079512010-12-01T21:00:00.002-05:002010-12-01T21:06:41.419-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8deCLesrH751E8amdYC_0mCoAEARzj0Z0kAH0lXx2S7ysVDx70kshrTXrQzZfb__1pQtVzCeuxRn8rGNuflcc5DV0puEXJPhkVrhtBep2e331I1sPLlPx-fiwe2b4U5Oatpo-YUXoYqzI/s1600/pebble01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8deCLesrH751E8amdYC_0mCoAEARzj0Z0kAH0lXx2S7ysVDx70kshrTXrQzZfb__1pQtVzCeuxRn8rGNuflcc5DV0puEXJPhkVrhtBep2e331I1sPLlPx-fiwe2b4U5Oatpo-YUXoYqzI/s320/pebble01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545899155332913122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8stP-gzM6lrH0woptTirZmTrSXvLtvcIl6u7TGZvLDFnqCKIgJnFUbup63jm33JkYPMtk0DYI5VT8l83GpuCLv-rhsEy4BkhI4fdbmVoCj-0scXEo1HS469C0zvnrTdBJPrcPOzgxyYMF/s1600/201165.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8stP-gzM6lrH0woptTirZmTrSXvLtvcIl6u7TGZvLDFnqCKIgJnFUbup63jm33JkYPMtk0DYI5VT8l83GpuCLv-rhsEy4BkhI4fdbmVoCj-0scXEo1HS469C0zvnrTdBJPrcPOzgxyYMF/s320/201165.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545899148120461890" /></a>If you're looking for ideas for gifts, do check out <a href="http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/gifted-magazine">Gifted Magazine's holiday gift guide</a>. Above are a couple of my favorites, pebble erasers and animal calendars. And yes, my Maia playing cards are mentioned in the guide (<a href="http://monicamirandadesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/im-finally-uploading-my-pictures-from.html">see my post from 9/13</a>).mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918832799705891206noreply@blogger.com0