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{happy weekend!}

I'm pretty sure the sun is shining for the first time all week here in DC – hooray!  Between sunshine and a friend visiting this weekend, I'm definitely ready to get a move on the weekend!  But in the meantime…

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…a few links for you all to enjoy:

Oh, and just a reminder to any DC-area folks that I'll be speaking at the Not So Big Wedding this Sunday at Rockwood Manor. I hope you'll come by to say hello!

{image credits: revivify via you are my fave}

Hello Handmade Holiday 2009

I really can't think of a better way to start the week off than with two new holiday items from one of my favorites – Hello Handmade!  For those of you who might not remember their totally amazing 2009 calendar and valentines, Hello Handmade is a wonderful collaboration between calligrapher Betsy Dunlap and artist Shanna Murray.  They're back this holiday season with a beautiful tea towel calendar and holiday print:

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Both the calendar and print will be available in the Hello Handmade shop this morning.  The Laureled calendar is printed in black ink on snowy white cotton fabric, and of course can be re-used as a tea towel once the year is over.  The O Tannenbaum specimen print is printed in black and white (with Betsy's lovely calligraphy) on sturdy kraft paper.  Shanna and Betsy will also be adding additional items and downloads, including an advent calendar, bunting, and ornaments, as we get closer to the holidays, so be sure to check out the shop for updates!

{image credits: Hello Handmade}

Paperfinger

A couple of weeks ago, when I was up in New York for a few days, I had a chance to (finally) meet up in person with Bryn from Paperfinger.  I've been a big fan of Bryn's work for a while now, and have continued to follow her work via her blog with great interest.  It was so nice to get to know Bryn a bit better, and the best part was that she gave me the most amazing set of business cards with her beautiful calligraphy!  

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Each one is completely unique, which of course means I'm absolutely unable to pick a favorite, but here are a few that I just had to share with you:

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I love each one so much!  Since they're all unique, each one is like a tiny work of art – and I love the way each one showcases Bryn's different and beautiful calligraphy styles.  Thanks Bryn!

Do you have a favorite from the cards above?

 

{image credit: Oh So Beautiful Paper}

Red, White + Letterpress All Over

I've found myself drawn to single-color designs lately — there's just something about the simplicity of the design and the vibrancy of that single color that makes the printed result just jump right off the page (or screen).  So these red and white letterpress pieces from Boxcar Press, printed for photographer Corinna Raznikov, are just right up my alley:

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I also love the blind stamp details, featuring calligraphy by The Blooming Quill:

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Such amazing detail!  I love the crispness of the design and red + white palette — and I think I've discovered that I have a bit of a soft spot for anything involving a letterpress bolt shape.  Read more about this project over on the Boxcar Press blog.

{image credits: Boxcar Press}

Happy Weekend!

Hello again everyone!  Do you all have fun plans for the weekend?  I'm actually looking forward to taking it easy this weekend – well, that and the National Book Festival on Saturday.  It's one of my favorite DC annual events and it looks like the organizers have got a bunch of really great authors lined up this year.  In the meantime…

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…here are a few of my favorite links from this week:

That's it for me this week – I'll see you all back here again on Monday!

{image credits: Flowertoss Photography via Snippet & Ink}