Paper Crave

Mmmm...not only do I love paper, but throw in some illustrations and top it off with letterpress and my heart melts :)

Check out Paper Crave for inspiration on invitations, tags and stickers. Plus, they have some links to other sites that tout a fine use of paper and letterpress.

the PurlBee

I think I found my new favorite resource. If you are getting into knitting and sewing like me, you might enjoy this blog too.

http://www.purlbee.com/

Beautiful Type!

I've always been fascinated with unique typography, but my jaw just drops at bend-the-rules, out-of-the-box, thinking-harder-than-I-need-to typography.

I've experienced that reverence with Marian Bantjes' work, but have now become a fan of Yulia Brodskaya too.

I thankfully have spotted her work on Death By Kerning's blog and hope to keep up with it on her site.

Check her out!

Last rose of summer

Because of the warm fall weather, the roses in my garden are getting a second life. Without the threat of japanese beetle attack and disease they have bloomed remarkably well even after several hard frosts. So I have been snipping them off as they bloom to bring inside to enjoy their fragrance and color before the end of their show.
I am reminded of a trip I've taken on several June and July mornings to the Rose Garden at the OARDC in Wooster. Even if I don't paint roses it's a place that feeds my soul. I have read that it is good for an artist to feed her creativity a least once a week. It might be related to our art--or not. Just something that gives you that 'feeling' inside by doing, seeing, reading or listening to.
Now that the cold, dreary Ohio weather is upon us, it's more of a challenge to find that creative 'food'. So, I'm curious. What does it for you?

C