This is amazing

Have I mentioned that I love books? This event, featured on Design*Sponge, is full of amazing book art.

jellyfish, made of book pages, in a bell jar. awesome.

Check out more here.

Free Stuff...

I want it. But only if it's REALLY free—I don't want to do a long survey or have a conversation, I just want to be handed something and allowed to leave. I have discovered that I'm willing to whore myself out a little if the free stuff is good (Hi Kiehl's! Thanks for the samples. I  commented on facebook; where is my $15 gift card?). In this spirit, I really like to take the free music download cards that they give out at Starbucks. Usually the music is terrible or just not to my taste, but sometimes it's good. So this afternoon when i saw a sign telling me that if I bought a frappuccino I would get a free "10 Song Summer Mix" i was all "Hey Barrista! I just bought a frappuccino! Can I have my free '10 Song Summer Mix'?" 

so summery, Starbucks!

"Oh sure," she said and as she handed it to me she whispered "it's not very good. I don't even know these bands."

So, is it terrible? We'll see! I like a few of these bands. Let's see what else Starbucks thinks should be on my soundtrack this summer.

Flags!

A few weeks ago some girlfriends and I got together to do a craft for my friend Andrea's wedding. She's going for a very DIY vibe, and based on what she's told me, it sounds like it's going to be beautiful. I will try to take pictures, but I can't make any promises. But! I did remember to take a few pictures while we were crafting.

my fellow crafters, Moira and Andrea

We made little flags to go in cupcakes and the signature cocktails that she'll be serving. I have to say, they turned out pretty great (please excuse my photos, the flags are nice, i promise)!

finished flags and crafting mess

We wound up starting a little later than we planned due to some slow service at the pub down the street, and by the time we were finished it was well after midnight. It really took me back to late nights toiling away at art school. Luckily we had plenty of good tunes and cocktails, so all in all it was lots of fun. I can't wait to see the flags in action at Andrea's wedding this weekend!