Saturday, January 28, 2012

envelopes

Last month I found a box of cream A1 size envelopes at a thrift store for $1.20. For the time being, all cards will be a wee bit smaller.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

currently loving

My name finally came up at the library for Beginners + I'm in love with this little movie. It's quiet + minimal + a little bit sad + a whole lotta sweet + completely fits my mood right now. I've already watched it twice.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

sent back (a book review)

I really do love Maira Kalman + have collected her books since she illustrated the Talking Head's song Stay up Late. Recently I gave away my collection of her children's books (with the exception of Swami on Rye since it's about Max the dog in India), but kept And the Pursuit of Happiness + Principles of Uncertainty.

With an Amazon gift card I got for Christmas, I ordered her latest book, a collaboration with Michael Pollan illustrating Food Rules + I'm sad to say that it was a real disappointment + I returned it. I thought it would be a collection of her illustrating the guidelines for healthy eating presented in his 2009 publication, but rather it was just a hardcover re-packaging his book with a few of her illustrations scattered throughout.

This video by M.K. is far more interesting than owning the book. Enjoy!

Monday, January 2, 2012

like a cellar door

You've never heard books creaking like this before.
Relics from my two years at community college.