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in need of sweetness

• August 17th, 2010
• Posted in Art . Cute Things . Food . Just for Fun . love

I am not a religious person, but I have an unshakable faith in the power of love. …and in the power of sweets! (I woke up in a terrible mood and I am doing everything I can to shake it, including doodling donuts running away with hearts…) Related posts:heart shake shack i love valentines! Related posts:

1. heart
2. shake shack
3. i love valentines!

BlogHer swag – an ethical dilemma?

• August 13th, 2010
• Posted in Art . Fashion . Food . Thinking

This is my last BlogHer-related post, I promise! The BlogHer conference last weekend included two large expo halls where companies had booths to promote their brands and new products – very common for large conferences. The companies in the expo halls were giving out lots of free samples and swag. And by lots, I mean [...] Related posts:

1. crafting a vision – day 2
2. BlogHer – helpful notes and more thoughts
3. worrying

2010 Whitney Biennial

• March 8th, 2010
• Posted in Art . NYC Museum Review . New York . museums

I met my friend, Suzanne, at the Whitney Museum on Saturday to see the 2010 Biennial. The Biennial, for me, has been a somewhat mythic art event ever since I learned about it as an art student in undergrad. It was always touted as a crazy, contemporary, magical exhibition where artists’ careers were made – [...][ READ MORE ]

shop windows and airmail

• March 2nd, 2010
• Posted in Art . Fashion . Lovely Things . New York . Swap-bot . design

When we ventured out to Soho on Saturday, one of my intended stops was the Kate Spade flagship store on Broome St. I had heard about a cool neon tape art installation by Rebecca Ward and wanted to check it out in person. Rebecca Ward is an installation artist who creates colorful, site-specific environments using [...][ READ MORE ]

thing-a-day 11

• February 11th, 2010
• Posted in Art . Birthday . Make-up & Beauty

I am still working on a big birthday wrap-up post, I promise. I know all of you want to see photos of me opening presents, but for now you will have to settle for my 11th creative [ READ MORE ]

thing-a-day 6: Swap-bot Valentines

• February 6th, 2010
• Posted in Art . Crusher . Cute Things . Projects . Swap-bot . design

Already done with my thing-a-day creation for today! I had been planning to make downloadable Swap-bot Valentines this year and I am so happy that I actually made the time to do it. I designed two cute Valentine cards – one with Ernie, the Swap-bot logo/mascot, and one with Crusher – and a little matching [...][ READ MORE ]

My first ATC

• February 3rd, 2010
• Posted in Art . Crafts . Swap-bot

Well, I have done it. I have dived into the world of Artist Trading Cards. I have always wanted to start making ATCs, but I always imagined painting them with acrylic paints… and I never wanted to get out all of my painting supplies, so I never signed up for any ATC swaps. Finally, I [...][ READ MORE ]