feeling is mutual-- the blog!

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3/12/2008

Have you been to Mod Cloth? It is the perfect blend of awesome. How is it awesome? Um hello! Vintage and handmade goods with a side of astronaut ice cream? And that there in the corner? That's a Batter Finger. Duh.

Labels: decor, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

posted at 9:36 AM

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3/03/2008

So here it is, the Blueprint clipping that has been in my wallet for the last year. It is everything my guest room wishes it could be. This is also the picture that began my obsession with Jonathan Adler's $295 Richard Nixon throw. Curses to you, Blueprint! At one point I actually wanted to try and reproduce the bed EXACTLY, pillow for pillow... but that would've set me back $800. For pillows? No thanks.

Plan B was to try and emulate the feel of the room without spending thousands of dollars. The idea was to keep the same light, airy feel. I loved the look of the photo's white linens with splashes of aqua and citrus introduced through the pillows. I also liked the mix of antique/vintage accessories with the modern designs of the pillows.

Thus, the problem was to find the perfect pillows... since, you know, the entire design of the room was hinging on them. After several false starts, I found two West Elm silk pillow covers on ebay. And then a couple weeks ago... when I least expected it... I found the final pillow! Could it be any more perfecter? No way,cause Nicole Mercurio at Couch Design totally spied into my wallet and designed the perfect pillow that I've always dreamt about. Exciting right? Oh, I know.

See. I told you it was perfect. It looks even better now that it has a pillow form. You'll just have to trust me on that though, cause it's too cloudy to retake the pictures.

The yellow lamp is one of my favorite junk store finds. The chair was salvaged from our old kitchen table set. The doll is purported to be a Canadian Pippi Longstocking and comes from ebay. The two prints are from the fabulous ashley g.

On the other side of the room... almost everything in this photo came from junk shoppin', except the quilt (made by my great grandmother), the pennants (from my dad's childhood room) and the stuffed cat/bear (Chris' baby toy). If you ever find yourself in Shawnee, OK, make sure and go junk shopping. It's totally worth the risk of being sucked into Shawnee's black hole forever and ever.

So there you go... a very long tour of a very small room. If you ever come to visit, this room could be yours for the night! I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out...and maybe someday the Richard Nixon will take its rightful place at the end of the bed. Argh, how it haunts me!

Labels: decor, design, house, life

posted at 11:16 AM

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1/24/2008

John Allison, the creator of Scary Go Round, has released a new tote- Once I Buy it, It's Safe. Which is true... this tote just won't be safe until I buy it... It's my solemn duty. I gotta show those exchange rates who's boss!
Not only is it a pretty rockin' and Earth friendly shopping bag...but by buying it you'll be supporting a fantastic webcomic which every single one of you should start reading immediately. No seriously... right now. This blog isn't even good, what are you still doing here?

Labels: artists, design, gifts, indie shop, shopping

posted at 1:27 PM

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1/22/2008

We haven't done t-shirts in awhile have we? My apologies...

1. Take This- Noisebot 2. Just Don't Care- Palmer Cash 3. Windy City- Lucky Threads
4. A Diamond is Forever- Palmer Cash 5. Kern- Veer 6. Bad Decision- Questionable Content
7. I smell- No Star 8. Audio Visual- Palmer Cash 9. Yes You Are- Threadless

Can I just say that the day I first laid eyes on the Kern zip up hoodie from Veer was just about the best day of my entire life? Yeah, that's right... surpassing wedding day, house closing day... blah blah blah. All I'm saying is that the birth of my first child has a lot to live up to, is all.
Oh, and Dad? I'm totally buying you the first one for the next occasion that calls for dad gifts. The surgical nurses will love it. Seriously.
This post represents one hour and thirty minutes that could have been spent working on bathroom demo. Instead, my eyes are all glazed over and now you have pretty shirts to look. Now, If you'll excuse me, I have to run up stairs before Chris gets home so I can pretend that I've been working this whole time.

Labels: design, shirts, shopping, threadless

posted at 10:50 PM

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8/25/2007

Tuesday night Chris and I made an offer on a home and we still haven't heard whether or not it was accepted. Part of me knows that there is no way we'll get the house. Everything is working out a little too well and it just doesn't sit right with my inner pessimist. The other part of me is ripping pages out of decorating magazines and has already picked out the perfect tile for the kitchen back splash.
Chris is just as bad though. He spends his time absent mindedly drawing out the house's floor plan while discussing landscaping. We'll debate which room has the best light for the studio and in the next breath whisper "...ohgodohgodohgod we're not going to get it..." while rocking back and forth.

Realtors take a perverse pleasure in playing with people's emotions... I just know it.

Speaking of tragically premature plans...

I bought these small mixed media collages for the new kitchen from etsy artist,Sushipot. Each collage is a 2 1/2" square and comes mounted on a greeting card.

corner of my room
Originally uploaded by postscript love

I also ordered a "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster for the bedroom. I've been seeing the print all over flickr lately and knew it had to be mine. Find your own at keep-calm.com (or be a creep and buy yours from ebay like I did... keep-calm.com was out of the color I wanted).

Labels: art, craft, design, etsy, flickr, house, indie shop

posted at 3:28 PM

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8/14/2007

I don't crochet... but if you do then you need to buy this tote from Scary Go Round, and you need to do it immediately. Trust me.

If you're not into hobbies that involve hooks and yarn, then follow this link to Scary go Round anyway and enjoy some high quality web comics involving Brits and the paranormal.

Labels: comics, craft, design, gifts

posted at 10:07 AM

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3/23/2007

1.These Trees will Stand Tall, Threadless 2.Lloyd!!, Busted Tees 3.Pimp your Grandma, Lucky Threads 4.Beards, Busted Tees 5.Paint by Numbers, Threadless 6.Believe in Yourself, No Star 7.Vote Obama, Busted Tees 8.You make me Feel Like Danson, Lucky Threads 9.Obama in 08, Busted Tees

Labels: barack obama, design, gifts, shirts, threadless

posted at 12:17 PM

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3/22/2007

Lotta Jansdotter sale!
That's all...just a sale... but it is a pretty good one.

Labels: design, gifts, shopping

posted at 12:41 PM

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3/05/2007

(that's not me)

How about a shirt to commemorate the demise of Pedro the Lion? You know you want it. You know it would make David Bazan's sad heart smile. Shoot, David probably owns three of them himself. Buy this shirt and then put a little music on your ghetto blaster. How about David Bazan's newish e.p. "Fewer Moving Parts"? Now you're all set to sit back, relax, and bask in the knowledge of your infinite hipness. Good thing Threadless shirts are selling for $10 until March 12th.

Labels: design, fashion, gifts, indie shop, music, shirts, threadless

posted at 11:02 AM

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2/21/2007

More t-shirts?! Enough with the t-shirts!

1. No More Blood for Oil, No Star 2. One Less Car, Defunker 3. Keep The Dream Alive, No Star 4. Losing Faith, One Horse Shy 5. I Brought This Upon Myself, Vintage Vantage 6. 100% Wool, Cotton Factory 7. Smiles are Contagious, No Star 8. Jinx! You Owe Me a Soda!, Snorg Tees 9. Bring your own Boo Ya!, Cotton Factory

No I haven't been playing World of Warcraft... I don't know what you're talking about. Hush.

And now, a note.

Dear Dental Hygenist,
You're a very nice girl so please don't take this the wrong way. What I have to tell you is out of love.
Dude. You've got to tone it down. I mean, really, your schtick might work on the under-12 set, but I don't like to be patted on the shoulder or called "dear" by a 19 year old. You may have an endearingly apologetic giggle but it doesn't change the fact that you almost suctioned my lip off while you were busy chatting about Britney's hair. Call me a "real little trooper" again and I just might have to take my teeth elsewhere.
See you in September!
Marissa
P.S. No, I did not "make up" my name. There are actually quite a few of us.

Labels: design, gifts, life, shirts, shopping

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2/19/2007

- Hey, Marissa.
- Yeah what?
- Why don't you post more?
- Why don't you post more?
- That's dumb.
- Sosyourface!
- ...

So right... posting... Threadless has some pretty awesome new designs. You should go check them out. I ordered a couple and wish I could order more. I was about to order one for The Chris but the last one I ordered didn't go over so well...order order order. Why, Threadless? After months of designs that didn't even remotely interest me, why do you have to release all the good ones at once?

Yes, I know Barack Obama is in the game. I'm still not sure what I think about that and I haven't decided whether I'm going to be all gung-ho supportive or hide under my comforter till next November. I asked my dad to "pretty please vote for Obama and I'll love you forever". He said no. If those kind of tactics don't work on your parents then they most likely won't work when canvassing door to door.

I do have my very own Obamaisgood.com T-shirt with which I proclaim to all of Shawmpton that, yes, Obama is good! I wear my shirt with pride...so far. Please Obama, don't hurt'em. All of our hopes and dreams are on the line.

Labels: barack obama, current events, design, gifts, politics, threadless

posted at 12:23 PM

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1/15/2007

On the Anthropologie site you'll find three quilts by Denyse Schmidt hidden in their "Throws and Blankets" section. $400 seems relatively inexpensive for a queen sized quilt, so it's hard to say how involved her studio was in their making.

I've decided to keep my eye out for bedding since my mother-in-law's quilt won't be ready for awhile. Of course, the only set that I've fallen in love with would put me back around $900. But it's so pretty! Maybe I'll just wait for the quilt...

Labels: anthropologie, denyse schmidt, design, quilt, shopping

posted at 11:03 AM

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A nice new Threadless design for a frigid, icey Monday morning. You know what's worse that having to work on a national holiday? Working a national holiday that's also a snow day. I miss grade school.

Labels: design, fashion, gifts, shopping, threadless

posted at 9:49 AM

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12/13/2006

oh Superbuzzy.com. How you tempt me with your trims.

Labels: craft, design, gifts, indie shops, sewing, shopping

posted at 6:08 PM

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Beautiful fabric from Japanese designer Shinzi Katoh available at Superbuzzy.com... but not for long. As of this posting there's only one left. So hurry! Quick!
One meter of fabric for $19.95 would be hard for me to justify. Not to mention that the package would sit on my shelf indefinitely, since I would certainly be too intimidated by its rarity to use it. But you should buy it, cause it's fantastic. And you should make fantastic things from it.

Labels: craft, design, fabric, indie shops, sewing, shopping

posted at 1:44 PM

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12/07/2006

Because man cannot clothe his torso by Threadless alone... here are a few of my favorite shirts of the moment (three tees from Threadless did sneak in there. Can't be a hater).

1.Monsters of Country, Cotton Factory 2.I Love Small Talk, Vintage Vantage 3.Nothing Rhymes With Orange, Threadless 4. Indiana Ohio, Cotton Factory 5.The Average Bear, Threadless 6.Life, No Star 7.Bird Jar, Amorphia Apparel 8.War, Amorphia Apparel 9.Please Don't Peel Me, Cotton Factory

1.At Least I'm not Pregnant, Vintage Vantage 2.Teen Wolf, Cotton Factory 3.Polar Bears, Cotton Factory 4.Cobra Commander PSA, Tees My Body 5.They're Their There, Threadless 6.Brain Freeze, Cotton Factory 7.Make Art, Shirt Stain 8.Girls that Knit, Camp Kitch 9.Oh Baby, One Horse Shy

Labels: design, gifts, shopping, threadless

posted at 12:16 PM

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11/24/2006

Fun new things for kids & christmas courtesy ofbuyolympia.com!
Little Who mixed media cards. Sarah Utter onesies and kids tees. Nikki McClure note pads and baby journal. Shoes by See Kai Run.

Labels: buyolympia.com, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

posted at 9:53 AM

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11/21/2006

Sneak preview of my ornaments for the Holiday Ornament Swap. A little gocco on some felt.

Labels: christmas, craft, design, gocco, holiday, holiday ornament swap

posted at 11:53 PM

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11/09/2006

(via decor8)
Arjen Veenman is a dutch designer with a dutch website that I can't read at all. So, I can tell you nothing about this bookcase except that it's made from a discarded piano. And that I want it very much. It gives me the urge to wander back alleys searching for long lost pianos... Doesn't seem to be that likely in these here parts which is probably good for everyone involved (especially the dutch).

Labels: design, shopping

posted at 9:58 AM

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11/08/2006

Yet another variation on the flower broach. I may be living under a giant rock that's shaped like Oklahoma, but I'd like to think that I've seen a few things in my day... and these broaches by Kate Cusack are the first I've seen using zippers. Pretty cool, uncommon goods. Pretty cool.

Labels: design, gifts, shopping

posted at 3:48 PM

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11/07/2006

Have I mentioned that I love Pink Loves Brown? No?! Well... what have I been doing all this time?!
Pink Loves Brown is the web-child of Nicole Balch ("former face-painter, window-dresser, and dinosaur muralist" according to the site) and is the place for personalized paper good awesomeness.
My love for this site is healthy and natural and, don't worry, Nicole's been warned about me... she even sent me a lollipop... I think she might like me back!
Back when I was on The Knot I used to recommend her site to the point that the other Knotties began to suspect I was on her payroll. Her personlaized stationary and bookplates are the perfect gift for bridesmaids and hostesses. AWESOME! So there, now it's out there... and I feel so much better.

Have you voted yet?! DO IT!

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, pink loves brown, shopping

posted at 5:20 PM

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Pamela Barsky at See Jane Work!

File Folders$7.50
Old School Journals$13
Travel log $30

Labels: design, gifts, see jane work, shopping

posted at 10:44 AM

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10/23/2006

You know it's going to be a good week when Best Friends Forever is reprinted at Threadless. Thanks guys!

($10 sale til wednesday!)

Labels: design, gifts, shopping, threadless

posted at 2:37 PM

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10/20/2006

I really like buyolympia.com, and not just for Nikki McClure... although her work is a big part of it. I like buyolympia.com so much that I wear their t-shirt proudly, even though I have to explain what it means to everyone I work with (or maybe because of that).
So here's new stuff to tempt me!

Not only that... new paper things are available from San Francisco publishing duo,Little Otsu! Soy based inks, recycled papers and pretty things!

Labels: buyolympia.com, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

posted at 10:15 AM

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10/10/2006

I love how the crafty ladies of the web have intertwined etsy and flickr. While cruising the "I made it myself" group on Flickr, I found my way to Bookworm Sukie's etsy shop. This Canadian craftster has a plethora of beautifully designed blank books and notebooks for your perusal. Each cover is decorated with one of her original patterns. I love a girl with book binding skills!

This gift set is especially adorable.

You can see more of her patterns and crafts on Flickr.

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

posted at 2:38 PM

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10/06/2006

You know what makes me happy? New birthday shoes!

Especially when those new birthday shoes are the owl print Keds from Eleanor Grosch! Do you own these yet? Why not!? They haven't left my feet since my mom presented them to me on Sunday night. They're like a second skin to me now (a second skin with a tough rubber sole so that I don't hurt my actual skin).
Of course new birthday shoes aren't the only things that make me happy, I'm not that shallow... but they are right up there on the list, between world peace and puppies.

"We are so thrilled to be collaborating with Eleanor. She has brilliantly blended her youthful, iconic designs with the Keds aesthetic and the end result is a very exciting and sophisticated debut collection. Eleanor's medium of poster art links music, graphics and culture in a powerful way. Keds recognized a great opportunity to connect to a young, music-savvy consumer with Eleanor's talent for design and her unique perspective into the world of indie rock. She was a natural choice," -Wendy Yang, Senior Vice President of Product, Keds.

Ah! You got me Keds! Sneaky devils!

Eleanor Grosch runs Pushmepullyou Design out of Philadelphia. This is her blog. Beauty.

Labels: artists, design, shopping

posted at 2:03 PM

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10/05/2006

(via mipmup)
Todays cool stuff I wish I could buy comes courtesy of Ruby Gallery in San Francisco.
The site is still in the "under construction" stage so several of the links are broken or empty. It's worth a visit though, just to check out these lovely resin necklaces. I'm anxious to see what other offerings they come up with!

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, jewelry, shopping

posted at 5:25 PM

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“In life as in dance: Grace glides on blistered feet”- Alice Abrams

I made this bag for my seester's birthday so that she would have something rad for the transportation of dance clothes. There's a matching cosmetic bag too for holding the thousands upon thousands of bobby pins that she requires. Hope she likes it!
Better than a beat up red duffle from the '80s!

Labels: craft, design, quilt, sewing

posted at 9:21 AM

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10/03/2006

After a long hiatus DeMarco Designs has finally reopened! Owner & artist, Mariah DeMarco, was off doing important things like creating custom projects and giving free stuff to celebrities, among other projects, but now she's come back to us!
For those of us who still practice the art of the handwritten letter (ahem... or at least have the intention) her stationary designs must be purchased!
...and of course... there's a new blog to look at too.

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

posted at 12:28 PM

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10/02/2006

I’ve always wanted to have a place where I could showcase affordable, limited-edition designs by my favorite independent artists; I feel strongly about supporting the fantastic community of indie designers making their own goods by hand.
-Grace Bonney, design*sponge

Design*sponge has a shop!? Luckily for my bank account, our insurance went up $100 this month thus I'm currently shocked into spendthrift mode (temporary affliction I hope).

Reasons why the design*sponge shop is a wonderful thing:
1. 10% of the site 's advertising revenue will be gifted to a rotating charity
2. All pieces are exclusive to the design*sponge shop
3. Nothing will ever be priced at more than $100.
4. Global shipping
5. The independent artists take home 100% of the profit!
6. New products every month!

Wow!

Now if you excuse me, I have an appointment with my insurance agent (seriously...100 bucks!?).

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

posted at 1:22 PM

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9/27/2006

Gocco on Flickr! Created and posted by flickr member "holty"

Labels: craft, design, flickr, gocco, indie shop

posted at 1:26 PM

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(via inside a black apple) Visit Ashley (& Drew!) at kittygenius.com. Her pieces are gorgeous and I'm so glad to have discovered her work! I'll be keeping an eye on the etsy shop for more original work to be released (the last piece she posted was snatched up within minutes... I have such bad art buying luck).

Labels: artists, craft, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

posted at 11:36 AM

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8/30/2006

None of the Threadless tees have really spoken to me lately, but today there were three designs that I really love and wouldn't mind at all if someone bought me one...say...for a birthday coming up... or somethin'. Maybe a "hey, you don't know me but I was just thinkin' about ya" type of gift. I'll be a little unnerved by it but I'll still have a kickin' new shirt, so who cares.

Labels: design, gifts, shopping, threadless

posted at 10:15 AM

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8/25/2006

( via Something old, Something new)The work ofkhW Jewelry is exactly the style of jewelry I was looking for to wear on my wedding day. Ethereal and organic at the same time without looking too prissy.

These were the pieces I had intended on wearing to the wedding. A carnelian chokerand matching earings by a Thai artist named Busarin, featured on Novica.com. After all, if you can't buy from an independent craftswoman... buy freetrade!

yet more from Busarin...

As I said, I intended on wearing these pieces, but Chris had other plans. Right before the picture taking began, Chris gave me a special gift. When Chris and I first began dating he had given me a pearl that he had bought when he was a little boy. The story goes that he asked his parents to buy the pearl so that he could someday give it the girl he was going to marry... because evidently those are the kinds of things that nine year old Chris thought about. While the necklace was beautiful, the setting was in yellow gold so I rarely wore it (gold snob, that's me). As my wedding gift, Chris had the setting rhodium plated and replaced the chain. So what's a girl to do? Forget carnelian and go it sentimental style, that's what.

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, jewelry, life, shopping, wedding

posted at 11:27 PM