"Nice Package"

I've mentioned Flickr group Nice Package in an old CC post... but I thought that I'd share it with you all again today.

I started the group out of my love for all things artfully packaged, and thanks to all the creative members, it's grown into a treasure trove of wonderfully inspirational ideas and images.  I hope you'll stop by the next time you have a gift to wrap or whenever you're in the mood for a creative pick-me-up. Images are from members: paper-flower-girl, jek in the box, heirloom.press, sarahridgley, and cupcakes for clara.  Thanks for reading!  xox Ez

In Good Company: Foundling

Check out the lovely creations by owner Betsy Carr and others at the lovely:
Foundling.  For more goods you can also shop Foundling on etsy, and read Betsy's lovely blog.

Enjoy!

Embarassing Confession #1 - "Font-tastic"

I have a rabid passion for fonts... have I ever mentioned that before?  Fonts, fonts, fonts, and more fonts.  I've spent countless hours doodling version upon version of the alphabet.  In high school my signature and handwriting fluctuated as frequently as the weather.  I love checking for new fonts on free services such as dafont.com and urbanfonts... or splurging on one of the ones from MyFonts.com.  So many fonts, so little time... what is a letter-lovin' girl to do!

In honor of this blush-inducing revelation I've put together a sampling of some lovely examples of... FONTS!  Hurray!Featured from top to bottom (and left to right):

"Happy" by Sian Keegan (see more of her fantastic work here, shop in her etsy shop, and read her blog).

"An Album - 1845 - Lucy King - Harrisburg Pa. (14)" from nyctreeman.

"Home" from pretty damn glam.

"new wall o' art" in the talented Lisa Congdon's home.  See her art and shop here and read her blog here.

"I Never Wanted You" by scarlett -.

"I've-Got-Nothing-to-Say" by Alex Noriega.  See more of his fantastic work here and read his blog here.

Art by David Shrigley, as photographed by I am Hello.

"Life in Every Breath" and "Ampersand" by me.

In Good Company - Bijou Blanche

Thank you all for your sweet comments regarding our recent tree-toppling misadventures.  We are VERY grateful that we were not hurt... and that the repair to our line was easily made.   Thanks again everyone!

Images shown are from the lovely shop Bijou Blanche.  Enjoy!  xox Ez

Take your Vitamins

Just a quick little post to let you all know that Jaime (of blog Design Milk) has just launched a online store: Vitamin D(esign).  Check it out... and save 10% off any order over $100 (until August 5th) with promo code: GRANDOPEN10.

...I'll be back with another post at 12am.  ta-ta 'til then.  xox Ez