Mint

Some favorites from our favorites!

+ Above, Hand printed scarf by Leah Goren

+ Illustrations and patterns by Danielle Kroll, via Old Brand New

+ Colorful, geometric photographs by Klaus aka Leontjew, via Roger Allen

+ The 2012 Calendar by Egg Press is perfect for the pattern lover, via Oh So Beautiful Paper

+ For those really craving the colder weather, this roasted tomato soup with broiled cheddar looks delightful by Smitten Kitchen

+ LOCAL STUFF: Festifall Arts Festival in Chapel Hill on Sunday // Raleigh’s First Annual Oktoberfest outside of Pie Bird (great restaurant!) // Pittsboro First Sundays featuring local art and food

Have a good weekend!

There’s something so classic about a pair of gold cocktail glasses and a pair of gold earrings. They really can fit with anyone’s style! Here are some our favorites on Etsy:

1. Mid Century Carafe, Ameelia Bedelia Vintage / 2. Mosaic Tray, Kibster Vintage / 3. Art Nouveau Drinking Glasses, Vintage Soup / 4. Modern Duo Hex Necklace, Favor by Monika Reed / 5. Vintage hand-painted Oil & Vinegar Bottles, John Marie / 6. Cocktail Glass, Ameelia Bedelia Vintage / 7. Vintage Porcelain Salt & Pepper Shakers, Vntage Queen / 8. Lovely Little Plate, All Things White / 9. Vintage Dogwood Glasses, Luola / 10. Vintage Earrings, Lorenzo Mele / 11. Cocktail Glasses, Vntage Queen / 12. Vintage Horse Hook, Vntage Queen / 13. Antique White Plates, Allie Et Cie

This is a project I’m so excited about — a collaboration with online stationer Paperless Post! The thing I love about Paperless Post is they believe your digital correspondence should have the same luxurious look and feel as a letterpress invitation, and they carry a wide assortment of digital envelopes and envelope liners to complete the package.

You’ll recognize some of the designs in my collection, but many are brand new! You can see some of them here and some holiday designs here. (All of the text is customizable, so if you’re planning an engagement party, say, just switch up the text to accommodate, and send your invites for less than the cost of a stamp.) More will be launching in the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned!

If this is your first introduction to Paperless Post, there’s a really great article about them (and the twenty-something brother/sister owners!) on the NY Times site.

How fun is this! Not Without Salt made this cake for her little girl’s first birthday and just posted a video so you can recreate it at home! For more photos and the recipe, visit Not Without Salt.

Happy day! The brand new, everyday Hello Tenfold collection is live!

I originally thought Hello Tenfold would begin with an everyday collection, but I quickly fell in love with wedding invitation design. So today is a big “finally!” for me. The note card designs were inspired by doodles turned into patterns, vintage ephemera, and patterns found in nature. Each design is available as a boxed set or individual card, and with the exception of the “geo” cards which launched last week, all are screen printed on luxurious cotton paper. (The Geo cards are printed on pale pink or soft white recycled paper.)

You can get free shipping for the next week with the code EVERYDAY.

Hooray!

+ Above, Sense & Soul identity by Malin Gavert via Snippet and Ink

+ The Love Lancaster letterpress series by Moxie House is so fun via Paper Crave

+ I can’t eat enough tomatoes this Summer, and this recipe looks yummy and easy by Fresh 365

+ Colorful, perfect-for-Fall, patterned scarves by Anthropologie via Unruly Things

+ Pint glasses by Twig & Thistle, wishing us all many, many happy hours. I’ll drink to that!

+ LOCAL STUFF: Peter and the Wolf! Kids or no, I’d love to see this on Saturday with the Durham Symphony (mask-making beforehand). // The Carrboro Music Festival is on Sunday // Always a good time, the NC Pride Festival is Saturday in Durham // Mandolin Orange record release on Saturday night at the Cat’s Cradle // Sculpture Show at the JimGin Farm in Carrboro on Saturday // It’s the last weekend to see the Ron Liberti print show at the Ackland in Chapel Hill // Motorco Music Hall one year anniversary party on Saturday

Have a good weekend!

I visited design studio Poly because of the beautiful Zoo project found on Design Work Life, and was intrigued by these shapes, which were part of a logo exploration for Celine Kim.