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self-promo.

The Treetings made me do it. I wasn’t going to spread the word, but I’m just so excited that I can’t bear to keep it inside my anxious little head. MATTE STEPHENS just purchased his very own set of Treetings. [congrats on the new site, by the way, matte!]Yes, Matte Stephens, the heartthrob of all

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blueflip.

Whew. I’m in heaven here. Matt from BlueFlip sent over a link to his art site that’s got some serious panache. (Actually, I have no idea what panache means, so I’m hoping it’s a good thing). Here’s the deal: Blueflip offers original art for cheapsters (almost everything is under $35!), produced by emerging artists throughout

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lunalux.

Jenni from Lunalux was kind enough to send me her fabulous new line of Chicken Boy greetings. A Minnesota-based design studio, Lunalux has been in the biz of saying ‘hello’ for almost 15 years now, which is simply fantastic. I love hearing of Midwestern-based businesses really making it. As a Midwesterner myself, I know the

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2modern guest blog.

Today was my first post over at 2Modern; I’m guest blogging on the topic of modern accessories for the year, and WHEW, is it a bit challenging. I’m more of a vintage gal, so anything DWR-ish is SO in the back of my head. BUT, I’m a huge fan of the shoppe, so hey, I’m

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andrea shear.

I felt a little bluesy yesterday, so naturally, I surfed on over to Andrea’s site for a bit of melancholy. Misery loves company, yes? I have NO idea why everyone in Andrea’s pieces are so sad, but I love them anyway. I like a decent mix of the good/bad and happy/sad; life’s all about balance,

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maxwell loren holyoke-hirsch.

Whew. Big name, big artist. Or should be, at least. Maxwell’s got this eccentricity about his work that makes me ABSOLUTELY melt. It’s something about his bold use of color and his rough, sketchy illustrations that, combined, make the most uber-cool pieces. I’ve been craving his prints ever since I spotted him on Tiny Showcase

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