Mint

+ I love this DIY Oscar Party idea (with pdf downloads!) from Twig & Thistle. Part 1 / Part 2. She’s so creative!

+ I am just having a blast reading through your internship applications, I have to say. You guys are so interesting! Keep ‘em coming… I’m hoping to make a decision or at least narrow it down within a week.

+ last chance for the May 1st Handmade Market in Raleigh, NC! Applications due tonight by midnight.

+ Do you ever overhear conversations in public that just stick with you afterward? I did a good deal of hanging out in coffee shops this week, and this guy started making fun of his friend for wearing plaid with plaid because it “clashed,” and then I started to wonder, is clashing a trend? Like a fashion trend? And what is clashing anyway? I’m with the plaid on plaid guy, I kind of like a good clash. image: plaid scarf from blonde birdie, plaid shirt from anthropologie, plaid clutch from infusion

+ super cool alphaposters from happycentro via pitch

+ I have redesigned Mint! I’m hoping it will launch sometime next week, but honestly I have no idea. Fingers crossed! I’m thrilled to have a new look… when you spend so much time staring at one website, it gets old pretty quickly ;)

scissors by alison hinks

I’ve blogged about her work before, and was happy to stumble on her site again in my bookmarks. Mary Emma Hawthorne really does beautiful stuff! Matt Hawthorne, who I blogged about this morning, is her husband.

photography by matt hawthorne

oldies but goodies: tea towels by Mary Lam and Dan Broad of Bless

Stukenborg makes these letterpress prints by arranging dice on the press and inking them. Now tell me that’s not just the coolest thing you’ve ever heard. I’d have to go for the big 22×26″ prints, but you can get 7×10″ prints for as little as $20.

{via sass}

I keep my jewelry in lots of little boxes, and if I weren’t careful my love for decorative boxes would become out of control. Here are some recent favorites!

[1] vintage English tin, $18.50 [2] mini metal box, $9 [3] blue & gold tin box, $30 [4] wooden box with green accents, $20 [5] papier mache box, $46 [6] fontana covered box, $68 [7] Chinese trinket box, $14 [8] enamel hex box, $68 [9] wooden chalk box, $13.25

Mint has always been a solo venture, but after thinking and thinking about it (for months!) I’ve decided that it would be fun to bring on an intern. I’m flexible on what kind of assistance the intern could provide, and if you decide to apply I’m open to hearing your ideas, too. I do know that I’d like the intern to contribute 1-3 posts per week and help me with some administrative stuff. Candidates should be interested in art, design, marketing, and have excellent written communication skills. Photoshop or some kind of image editing software is a big plus. I can’t offer pay at this time, but I can teach you what I’ve learned through Mint and my freelance design experience, and I am happy to act as a mentor on your own projects.

If you’re interested in applying, please email me with (1) your resume (or a paragraph on your education/experience if you don’t have a current resume) along with (2) a brief bio including why you’d like to be Mint’s intern. (3) I’d love to hear about what your passions are (photography, cooking, DIY projects, writing, art?) and (4) please let me know what your top 5 favorite blogs are. Just for fun.

Please keep in mind that blogging takes a lot of work and research, and the position will probably require 5+ hours per week and will be a 3 month position. Extra points for Durham, NC locals! You can contact me at mintdesignblog at gmail dot com with the email subject “internship.”

thanks!

{image credit: sfgirlbybay}

UPDATE: Thanks for all the great resumes and nice emails! I’ve found an intern, but I wish there were enough work to go around—you guys rock!