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I’ve been waiting to post this set for last, as it’s my favorite. I think the highlight of living and working in Germany a couple years ago, was actually my trip to Prague. While there, I soaked up as much Mucha as I could. For those not in the know, Alfons Mucha is perhaps one […]

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Of course, many of the stained glass works on display at the Smith Museum were from churches. I was surprised to find that many of the works were imported to Chicago churches from Germany by German immigrants. Above are a few of the patterns (and textures: check out the detail in the hair!) that I […]

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I’ve finally added a share button, so now you can finally bookmark my posts! (or at least have an easier time of it…) I have only tested it on Facebook, so if anyone runs into trouble, let me know.

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I WON!!

Chronicle Books was giving away a free set of their stationary line from Hammerpress…and I won! I never win anything, so I’m ecstatic! It just came in today. Take a look at the gorgeous detail on the notebook’s cover:

Even though it’s not letterpressed, the printing is superb, and I love the embossing and metallic […]

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Honestly, I’ve never been a huge fan of Tiffany glass. I’ve always thought most of their lamps were kind of ugly…or at least, they always seemed that way on TV. But seeing Tiffany on your tv screen and experiencing a beautiful back lit window in person are two very different things. The Smith Museum has […]

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While in Chicago, we had to stop at Navy Pier…mostly because our uncle works for a tour boat company, so we always take a tour. But one of my favorite hidden secrets of Navy Pier is the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows. The walk-through exhibit showcases beautiful works of stained glass including […]

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I’m still playing catch up from being on vacation for a week and being in STL for business last week. So with all of the craziness, I completely missed posting about Camp Firebelly. If you haven’t heard of Firebelly Design by now, you’re missing out on a truly inspirational company. (But I’ll spare you the […]

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Right now I’m on a business trip, so my longer inspiration posts from Chicago will have to wait just a wee bit more. However, I thought now would be the perfect time to share a few things I snapped photos of a la James Bond. (Think: covert-spy-camera) So I apologize upfront for the poor quality: […]

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Erin over at Cre-a-tiv-i-ty gives us a sneak peak of Hallmark’s new line of cards. Earth-friendly, under $1, and featuring really cute designs, they get my Official Seal of Approval. Visit her site to check them out!

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Whew! What a great week: a fun trip followed by some good family time! I’ll post more about my vacation later this week, but first I wanted to share some goodies that were waiting for me in my rss feed when I got home…
KC’s Hammerpress Featured on Design*Sponge

My favorite studio here in KC had a […]

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