lill studio.

Oh gracious. I am NOT a handbag girl, which is fantastic and has taken years of reverse psychology, so I pray that I don’t relapse because of this post. BUT, I can’t not post it, b/c it’s just so creative and fun and it makes me want to dance like a crazy man. My good

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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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