Arthur Russell: A little Lost

Jens Lekman covered this beautiful song and that's how I learned about Arthur Russell. I feel grateful I did, his wonderful music elevates me.

Happy Weekend!

Free Printable Animal Masks

Found awesome printable masks! Click on each photo to download.
If you are feeling more creative you can make one of these:




Enjoy!

ODDSAC

A Visual Album by Animal Collective and Danny Perez. I can't wait to see this! You can follow them on twitter here and on facebook here for screening tour announcements.

Linda Barker: Elvie Green

"Big, bold and beautiful, Evie is a giant printed gerbera asymmetrically placed on the duvet for a fantastic, contemporary look." by Linda Barker

I'm in love!

Parliament World Headquarters

Parliament is a design studio in Portland, Oregon. Their headquarters is my dream office! I'm still in awe =O

(via: Design*Sponge)
(photos by: Lincoln Barbour)

25 New High Quality Free Fonts

Smashing Magazine searches and finds high quality free fonts so you don't have to. Thank you Smashing Mag!

Happy Weekend =)

Melissa & Doug: Magnetic Dress-up Playsets

Mina is a Magnetic wooden doll with a wooden stand and lots of colorful and attractive magnetic outfits and accessories for pretend play. Made by Melissa & Doug. I got this cute wooden doll for my 4 year old daughter and she loves it. I wish I could design one!

Bombus: Decoupage Love

Bombus (another amazing etsy find) has an awesome selection of decoupaged items. I especially love their comic pop art collection.

Stefan Sagmeister: The power of time off

"Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali."

I don't know if I'll be able to afford a year off but I definitely agree on the power of time off, even if it's only an afternoon.

A weekend with Jens

Jens Lekman - The Opposite of Hallelujah from jorge gonzalez graupera on Vimeo.

My partner in crime made this lovely video of our trip to Chicago, using a $50 camera. He is a very talented young man.

Portraits of Power

The New Yorker magazine shows an interactive portfolio of president portraits by Platon, with commentary by the photographer. It was interesting to listen to Platon explain how much or little it takes to capture a special moment and personality of each president.

Happy Friday!

The Big Bow Headband

I love bows and I was happy to find this adorable and affordable thick headband. Made by Pie 'N The Sky on etsy.



I got it yesterday and I don't want to take it off. =)

Rachel Marie

I often visit lookbook.nu for style inspiration and I'm often drawn to Rachel Marie, her style and photography don't cease to amaze me. Above are some of my favorite looks. My ex bedroom had a blueish/turquoise & red theme too. =)

Maria Cristina Bellucci Jewelry

How cool are these rings?! Designed by Maria Cristina Bellucci using colored pencils and silver. My kind of jewelry.

(via: designboom)

A Love Letter For You

"The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and Philadelphia native, New York-based artist Stephen Powers have collaborated to create Love Letter, a public art project consisting of a series of 50 rooftop murals. The murals collectively express a love letter from a guy to a girl, from an artist to his hometown, and from local residents to their West Philadelphia neighborhood. Love Letter, which will be documented in two books, a film, and a gallery exhibition, speaks to all those who have loved and for those who long for a way to express that love to the world around them." I suddenly feel the urge to visit Philadelphia =)

I Love Robots

I've always been amused by robots, they make me smile. I decided to share some of my favorites from Etsy.

From left to right:

Sad Robot Toy by Sleepy Robot 13
Robot Alphabet Poster Poster by Creative Neesh
Robot Love Necklaces by Oh Hello Friend
Retro Robots Bobby Pins by Melissa Abram
Robot Anton Android PDF Pattern by Design Shop
Melamine Robot Bowl by Little Korboose
Robot Box by Paper Acorn
Nerd Robot Pouch by Anatomy of a Skirt
Olive Robots on Cocoa Camera Strap by Howard Avenue
Robot Wine Rack by paperdollwoodshop (a christmas gift =))

Free Alarm Clock for Mac

I spend too much time in front a computer and I often lose track of time. I needed some sort of alarm to remind me to get some simple errands done (e.g. to make an important call, check the oven, take a pill etc.) I came across this simple and useful free alarm clock for mac. I'm feeling more productive now. =)

Punched Out Font

I found the coolest font! It's called "Punched Out" and it is a set of cut-out layouts with which you can build 3D pixel style letters. Designed by Tobias Sommer. You can download it for free here.

CB2 in Miami

I saw a CB2 store in Chicago and got a little jealous. Going through my mail back home I found an invitation to celebrate Miami's first CB2 store! Awesome surprise! My favorite furniture store is opening their doors January 14th, can't wait to check it out.

Jens Lekman!

Jens Lekman is one of my favorite artists and I was ecstatic to fly to Chicago to see him play. The concert was delightful and magical. What a great way to start 2010. Thank you Jens!



Here is Jens performing one of his new songs "The end of the world is bigger than love" =)