One Good Things: Printable Custom Calligraphy

No doubt you've seen awesome printables before, but this may top the list.  Emilie Friday will calligraphy the text of your choosing onto a pretty ornamental bird/floral motif layout, then you receive a digital file of your custom design for you to print as many copies as you want.  Create holiday cards, make gifts...it's simply genius!  I also love her wreath version.  You can see more of Emilie's calligraphy and products in her etsy shop.  xox Ez

One Good Thing: Paper Straws

{photo by Cindy Ensley - found via Parcel Post}

My Obsession with paper straws started back with this post, and since then I've stocked up on these 3 great colors offered by Kikkerland.  Aren't they fabulous?!  They are the perfect way to make any drink fun and festive...or you can just display them in an Old-fashioned Straw Dispenser or glass cup on your counter top for a little stripey love in your kitchen.

One Good Thing: L'Aprés Midi Date Book

For this little post I decided to test out the new "Blog It" tool available through Typepad.  (I like it pretty well, although I still had to add the image in by hand. I'm not sure if this was because of the "Blog It" tool or because of Paper Source.)  In any case...I am newly obsessed with this wonderful French date book from Paper Source.  It's currently on the top of my wish list for gifts to give myself this holiday.  : )

Oh.. and did you know you can now "Favorite" posts here on Creature Comforts?!  Just scroll down to the bottom of each post and click the button that says "Favorite."  Once you click it a little email shows up in my inbox notifying me that someone favorited a post.  Emails like that truly make my day, and it's a great way for you to show me which posts you're enjoying.  I hope you'll feel inspired to give it a try.  xox Ez

One Good Things: Owl Plushies

These new one-of-a-kind Owl Plushies from Night Owl Paper Goods are the cutest thing!  I would like a whole flock of them perched on my shelves.  My favorite (pictured) already sold (boo-whooo), but there are lots more to choose from.  Lucky us!

One Good Thing: New Lisa Congdon Prints

I'm a huge fan of Lisa Congdon's work.  She just added these two new prints to her shop today and I'm in L.O.V.E.!  Stop on by to check them out (the birdhouse print is also available as fabric!), or visit her on her blog and flickr for more goodness.

BTW... Lisa and her partner's dog Wilfredo is the cutest thing ever...I have a little crush on him.  Go check out his flickr set, and you will too!  xox Ez