Team Creature Comforts: Introducing Julie Doan

Hi friends! Today I'm over the moon to announce a brand new addition to the Creature Comforts team. Please join me in welcoming the lovely and ever so talented Julie Doan! Hooray!

Julie is not only a super savvy designer/creator extraordinaire (you might remember her from her old blog Perfectbound or her beautiful design portfolio), but she also has a hidden talent for tracking down crave-worthy goodies from around the web that suit multiple price ranges. She'll be putting this helfpul skill to use in High + Low...a brand new Creature Comforts series that she's crafted just for you. Her first installment is coming up next. I know you're going to love it and everything Julie has in store for us. While you're waiting, pop on over and take a peek at Julie's about page and learn more about this awesome lady. xo Ez

Pinterest Picks: A Thing For Hand-Lettering

 1. 365 Days of Hand Lettering by Lisa Congdon (via Colleen) | 2. Paris by Rachel Chew (via Me) | 3. Oui Oui by Badlands  (via Brandy)

I've had a thing for typography and hand-lettering since I was just a wee thing. When I was about 12 years old I vividly remember checking out a massive stack of calligraphy books from the library, and then spending hours in my room trying my hand at crafting each letter perfectly (never mind that I owned not even one calligraphy tool and was hacking away with just a simple ballpoint pen). After all this time I've never really mastered the art, but it's still something that makes my heart go pitter-pat. I have a whole happy place over on Pinterest devoted to my love of type, so come on over and follow along if you're heart skips a beat for all things typographically inclined too. xo Ez

4. Enjoy the Little Things from TheLoveShop (via Me) | 5. Bon Bon Brush Lettering by Henric Sjösten, seen on Eight Hour Day (via Molly) | 6. Judy Garland Quote by Molly Jacques for Inspired to Share (via Jessica)

Pinterest Pros: Set No.2

Thanks so much for all your awesome comments and feedback last week on my new Pinterest Pros series. You guys are the bees knees!

This week I've included two of my favorites...and one pick nominated by you (one of my favorites too). I've also taken note of all of your nominations from last week and will be including many of them in my upcoming posts (thanks for all your fabulous suggestions). Please feel free to continue nominating additional users as Pinterest Pros in the comment section here today, and in the coming weeks. We can never have too many awesomely inspiring people to follow, can we! xo Ez

Kaufmann Mercantile: pin | pin | pin // Recommended board to follow: View

Nicole Franzen: pin | pin | pin // Recommended board to follow: Style

Emma Fexeus (nominated by Kelly): pin | pin | pin // Recommended board to follow: DIY

12 Office Space Picks for Fall

Over the past few weeks, all the back to school prep I've been doing for my daughter has left me itching for a desk stocked with freshly sharpened pencils and pretty things to inspire my work day too. So I went on a little virtual hunt, and promptly added these pretties onto a wish list for my Fall office space organization and beautification. Love! xo Ez

1. Palomino Blackwing Writing Pencils - Kaufmann Mercantile | 2. Brass Tailor Scissors - Fishs Eddy | 3. Leather Mousepads - Freshly Picked | 4. Office Sign (available in aluminum and black & white) - Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. | 5. Vintage Ribbon Tin - Present & Correct | 6. Mini Kraft Notebooks - Ask Alice | 7. Composition Notebook iPhone Case - Kate Spade | 8. Midori Brass Number Clips - My Maido | 9. Dux Brass Pencil Sharpener - Kaufmann Mercantile | 10. Marie Turnor Snak Leather Clutch - Pretty Mommy | 11. Brass Paperweight Block by Daniel Emma - Theo Theo | 12. Magnetic Tower by Daniel Emma - Theo Theo

Pinterest Picks: 08. 20. 12

I have to admit to being rather distracted over the weekend getting my daughter ready for the new school year (she started today), and I'm a wee bit behind...so I hope today you'll allow the images to do the talking for me.

If you'd like you can find more curated Pinterest collections here, or all of my Pinterest Boards here. Have a beautiful Monday friends! xo Ez

1. Floral design by Poppies & Posies (via Jessie) | 2. Manchette Bracelets - My Fashion Lab (via Hannah) | 3. Home - FiveFortyFive (via Me) | 4. Garance Dore Hilarious iPhone Case - Kate Spade (via Sarah) | 5. Jeffrey Campbell 'Miller' Oxford - Ashbury Skies (via Melissa) | 6. Eton Mess Trifle - Sips and Spoonfuls (via Pauline)