Category: Kindred Spirits
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For Boston, with love
Sending healing thoughts to one of my home cities, one of my favorite cities, tonight. Be well, people of Boston. Stay strong.
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Dandelion Wishes
Well, I can finally let you in on the secret, because “coming soon” is about to be switched to “now open.” My friend Susan has spent years building her children’s apparel business, Dandelion Wishes, from idea to brick-and-mortar store—and I’m the lucky gal she asked to help her develop the look and brand of her…
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Books by the Bay
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since the last one, but a few weeks ago I was back for my second showing at the Codex International Bookfair. The four-day fair was at a new venue this year—a space so gorgeous just I had to break out the ol’ sketchbook. This year (and hopefully…
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The view from where I stand
Right now I’m in California, manning my table at the Codex Book Fair. But I have to say, it’s a little hard to concentrate. I mean, not only am I surrounded by incredible work by a couple hundred artists—but just look at this space! We’re in a new venue this year, and it is absolutely…
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All is calm, all is bright
Today contains some of the few precious hours in the entire year that are just for us—when we can just be. We love the whirlwind of lights, colors, food, friends, music and surprises that comes with the holidays, but it’s the day we set aside for nothing but time that we look forward to all…
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Here, kitty kitty…
Photo by Laurie Cinotto Right now my little cottage-industry factory is churning out Christmas—starting with this year’s letterpress ornament collection. This is the second year I’ve made letterpress ornaments, and I have been dying to show you this year’s crop. Thankfully, I can finally let the…ahem…cat out of the bag. Look at Laurie’s amazing tree!…
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Toasting and turkey
The table is set, the wine is poured, our friends have gathered round. We have everything we could want here, and for that we’re thankful. I wish you the same, wherever you are today. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Quelle surprise!
Hey, everyone—Gilles is back! He’s here for Thanksgiving, but that meal’s not until tomorrow—so what do you think our favorite Frenchman would choose to serve up for lunch? Fresh, raw, Pacific Northwest oysters, of course. But I’d better stop blogging and get back to the table—before he eats them all!
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A toast
“It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, abled, disabled, gay or straight. You can make it here in America if you’re willing to try.” — President Obama, 6 November 2012 There’s a lot of work ahead, and not every…
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Animal ABCs
I’ve been asked to take part in another collaborative letterpress portfolio—this time, with the theme of an animal abecedary. Each of the participants gets just a couple of letters in the collection, and I’m happy to report I nabbed two of my favorites. For these prints I experimented with something a little different. They’re hand-painted…