Inspired by a post on the Letter Writer’s Alliance, today I present two spaces– one space I’m seriously jealous of and one space I’m really excited about. First, how cool is The Papered Parlour (pictured above via Don’t Panic Magazine)?!  The more I learn about London the more I’m convinced I should move 3,600 [...]

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Things will be a big quiet around here for a bit.  I’ve got some work travel this week (so, actually it’s hardly a break…) and it’s my birthday.  Let’s pick back up on the 19th or so, shall we?  For now, here are a few things I’ve been ogling or reading lately:

Budget Raygun: honestly, do [...]

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I spend a lot of time on my computer (at work and at home) and on the phone.  These two items have gotten me thinking about the possibilities for an incredible home office/studio/desk/base.  First, (pictured above) the iRetrophone Classic Black by Free Land Studios, $195 via Etsy.  Wouldn’t it also look great on my bedside [...]

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I’ve just dropped this in the mail to its recipient so I don’t want to show you what it is completely… here is a taste of something I put together for Sarah, the lovely magical mailbox maker.  I’ll show you a proper picture in a week or so– when I’m sure she’s gotten it.
Mostly, this [...]

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It’s a bit outside what I normally do here, but the events in the Gulf this past month seem to be going from bad to worse to downright awful.  In fact, it’s been tough for Jon and I not to loose hope in humanity’s future (too dramatic?) the Gulf’s ability to recover. The oceans are [...]

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Just a few miscelaneous things today.

Love love love love love this set from the Smithsonian Institution on Flickr: “People and the Post.”
Can I make this air mail skirt from Anthropologie work?  I want to, but I’m just not sure…  Too hipster?
Just got my very first Postcrossing card! Eeee!
Seriously digging this “Simple Note Pad Fabric” on [...]

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