I Heart: Vintage Camera Accessories
February 15, 2012 at 8:30 am | Posted in Clothing, Design, photography | Leave a comment
Friday Favorites
January 27, 2012 at 8:47 am | Posted in Daily Life, Design | 2 Comments
a sampling of the business cards I collected at ALT
It’s been a really hectic week and I’ve been pretty slow to recover from my cold. I struggled to post, and I’m not sure if it’s because I’m sick or if I’m suffering from some sort of post-ALT paralysis. So many ideas, no idea where to begin.
And speaking of ALT, I’ve been enjoying reading all of the recaps this week. But I think my favorite post is a list of steps to get over post-ALT depression. Pretty funny stuff.
Here are a few other favs from this week:
- I totally don’t need another thing on my daily to-do list, but I just signed up for a 30 day photography class. I think that means we have an assignment EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
- I’m fascinated by these vases.
- I don’t usually like to pay for kids apps, but this It’s a Small World iPad app is pretty adorable and easily keeps Jenna entertained while I shower every morning. Priceless.
- Have you heard about the Low-Commitment Project? I’m pretty crazy about these sandwiches.
I Heart: Growth Charts
January 25, 2012 at 8:45 am | Posted in Children's Decor, Design | 1 Comment‘When I get big …’ is a common way to start a sentence at our house: ”When I get big, I can drive too?” ”When I get big, I can swim in the deep end?” ”When I get big, I will like it spicy.”
It’s easy to focus on the goal, but sometimes it’s nice to capture all of the little steps along the way.
Weekend Top 5: Alt Summit
January 22, 2012 at 7:52 pm | Posted in Design, Travel | 2 CommentsTags: alt summit
I just returned from Alt Summit, a design blogging conference in Salt Lake City, and my head is still spinning, partly because of all of the inspiration and partly because I left sick and returned sicker. Regardless, I had a great time, and if I had to name a highlight, it was definitely hearing Ben Silbermann, founder of Pinterest, speak.
I took very, very few pictures – pretty amazing for me. But here are a couple of scenes from the past 4 days:
Winter Wonderland Party
Tara Wilson and me dressed for the party
Tell Your Story wall at the mini party hosted by Blurb
Entering into Paris at the mini party hosted by Pinhole Press
Flower print from my printmaking workshop with Eva Jorgensen of Sycamore Street Press
Customized Journals
January 16, 2012 at 8:20 am | Posted in Design, Paper Designs | 2 CommentsI’m really looking forward to this week’s workshops at the Alt Conference. I’ve signed up for two: Paper Crafts and Printmaking. I’m not sure how I only just found this out, but the paper craft class is going to be taught by Patricia of A Little Hut, a site that has provided me lots of inspiration over the past couple of years. In fact, one of my top posts is about a series of cards I made based on a tutorial on her site. So needless to say, I am super excited about seeing what Patricia has in store for us.
This weekend I got a bit of a jump start on the whole paper crafting thing by making a few custom Moleskine journals to take to the conference. Yes, even my notebooks will match my outfits. And have a mentioned my new iPad case?
Friday Favorites
January 13, 2012 at 9:56 am | Posted in Children's Activities, Design | Leave a comment
I’m heading to Alt Summit next week so much of this weekend will likely be spent packing and preparing. So excited and a wee bit hyper-focused on the upcoming festivities.
I think nearly all of my time on the web this week was spent obsessing about (or reading about others obsessing about) planning for the conference, but I managed to squeeze some non-conference-related surfing into my week. Here are my favs:
- This outdoor movie-watching set up found via Aesthetic Outburst has me completely envious.
- I’m not sure where I’d put it, but I’d love to have this in my home.
- How did I just now find out about the photo a day challenge? Hopefully it’s not too late to start.
- Thinking about doing this craft with Jenna this weekend.
- Seriously dreaming about a more decorated and lived-in looking home, including this living room and this kitchen eating area.
Happy Weekend!!
Alt Prep 101: Beyond the Fashion
January 12, 2012 at 8:05 am | Posted in Design, Travel | 9 CommentsTags: alt design summit, conference
I’m loving all of the blogland discussion around preparing for the Alt Design Summit. Design Crush has provided an awesome packing list template and Making It Lovely has even provided recommendations on what to put on said list – definitely considering #8, btw. But as a first-time attendee, I’m also wondering – and worrying about – all of the less glamorous items that should make it into my Hello Kitty suitcase. Just kidding, my HK suitcase is way too small for this trip.
I’m starting my own ‘don’t-forget-that’ list. Any chance you veterans of Alt past would help me out by adding to the list?
Here’s what I have so far:
I’m not taking a laptop on this trip (shoes take priority over computer), but I’d like to be able to transfer my photos from my camera and post them on my blog during the trip. Not sure when I’ll have time for this, but that’s the plan for now. Enter my husband’s iPad, which he is loaning to me for the conference (yay, Joe!). In order to transfer the photos, I’ll need the Apple camera connector kit. I’ll also need my charger and an extra supply of batteries for my flash.
I know, this is no where near as interesting as sparkly things for the Winter Wonderland party, so I won’t be offended at all if you want to jump to this post.
I *may* have bought a pair of 4-inch heels for this trip. It’s a conference so we’ll be sitting most of the time, right? Just in case I have do things like stand and walk, I’ll be packing a set of Foot Petals, which I’ve never used before but I’ve heard are amazing. I’m almost always cold, so go-with-everything scarves like this one will come in handy, and I’m expecting lots of dry skin to result from the cold Utah weather, so a rich moisturizer and lip balm are also musts.
So I’ve already heard that business cards are essential, but I’m also thinking about bringing a small pouch for all of the business cards I collect along the way. In addition, I’ll likely have a stash of Moleskine journals with me at all times. Yes, I know there’s an app for that, but I’m a paper person. I just am.
I’m also putting iPhone and iPad apps in this category even though it’s not so much a thing to pack as a thing to prepare. I’m doing a bit of research this week on apps that might come in handy at a conference. Bump and Lanyrd are in the maybe group so far, but I’d love additional suggestions.
So, what essentials are you packing?
Home Project: Living Room
January 9, 2012 at 7:25 am | Posted in Design | Leave a commentTags: decorating, interior design
Every year when we take down the Christmas tree, I’m left with the above view of our living room: an empty wall of windows. The space eventually becomes a play space for the kids, housing either a treehouse fort, a play kitchen or a small table and chair set overflowing with Legos. I’ve convinced myself that this is a great way to share the living room with the kids, but, in reality, we just don’t really have anything better to put there … and the kids have an entire playroom overlooking this room. Do we really need two playrooms?
Maybe not right away, but sometime this year I plan to tackle this space. I’ll consider it a New Year’s Resolution of sorts. One I’m (somewhat) confident I can accomplish.
I’m thinking this space needs a chair/table set, maybe something along these lines:
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