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On Sundays We Wear Bears

November 19, 2013

Before I moved to Chicago I had no vested interest in any particular sports team. Growing up in Vermont we don’t have any teams specific to our region, so most people become divided between Boston and New York. Once I started dating a Chicago fan and moved to the Windy City myself, that definitely changed.

These days I proudly don my Bears/Bulls/Blackhawks threads on game day. This shirt was picked up at a thrift store by Konrad who graciously allowed me to swipe it from him. For some reason I had this fear that the specific design was vintage and I would never be able to replace it once the print fades away. I don’t know why I had that fear because, duh – it’s the logo. Why would they stop selling that? Plus there are more designs I have my eye on – this shirt’s shoulder stripes are super killer and this jersey tee is also my kinda look, too.

Honestly, is there anything better than spending a Sunday in a sports tee? No, there is not. Join me and check out all the Chicago Bears merch here.

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It’s Almost Resolution Time

November 18, 2013
40 Life Questions You Should Ask Yourself

November 15, 2013

Earlier in the week I came across this blog post titled “40 Questions Everyone is Afraid to Ask.” The images/font choices leave much to be desired (graphic designer 24/7), but the questions are great ones to pose to yourself if you are looking to shake things up and get a different perspective on how you’ve been living. Highly recommended for everyone.

Photo from our 2009 trip up the west coast.
A Short Film for a Favorite Artist

November 14, 2013

Remember my list of 14 goals to do by 2014? That deadline is fast approaching and I need to get serious about wrapping it up.

One of the items on the list was to direct a short film. This Instagram video I shot and edited for Goons counts, right? The video was made to promote his zine, Hundred Million, which is still available for purchase.
Noted: Grey Tones

November 13, 2013

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Three Favorite Etsy Shops

November 12, 2013

Here are a few more suggestions for your upcoming holiday shopping, keeping the handmade theme in mind:

pale pink large oversize rose headband from kisforkani

kisforkani is a beautiful shop with SO many floral headpieces in every color you can imagine. Definitely worth supporting this online shop and saving yourself the trouble of assembling one yourself.

115 succulent plants from thesucculentgarden

TheSucculentGarden has an amazing variety of succulents for use as centerpieces, in terrariums, and home decor. They even sell cuttings so you can save some money and propagate the plants yourself.

cookery bookplates from alicecantrell

AliceCantrell is the creator of simple paper goods including notecards, bookplates and stationary. I love the illustrations and throwback to when people wrote everything with pen and ink instead of typing and texting all the time.

What are your favorite Etsy shops?? I have quite a list of them saved, maybe I’ll do more features in the future!
Remember This When You Get Dressed Tomorrow Morning

November 11, 2013
The Truth About Emanuel

November 8, 2013

Oh man, how good does this film look? Apparently it was released at Sundance earlier this year. I’m not sure if it’s out on DVD yet – I need to find a way to get my hands on it.

Happy weekend!
Homemade Books That Look Fancy and Fine

November 8, 2013

Now that it’s November, everyone has the holidays on their mind. I even read an article on Time this morning that suggested moving Thanksgiving up to accommodate a longer shopping season (no thanks – I hate breaking tradition!)

My family has been moving more and more towards homemade gifts in recent years. We all appreciate opening personal handmade presents, although it’s always fun to get your most wanted gadget too.

A great way to get into the homemade spirit, but still feel like your giving something nice (you know, sometimes craft projects go awry) is to design a custom book. I have had my eye on Blurb for years – the website is super beautiful and definitely encouraging to even the non-creatively inclined.

The Blurb Gift Center allows you to make seriously beautiful books using their free tools. Just add photos and text, choose your options (like paper and cover type), and then order. The best part is they have themed books to give you ideas and do the hard work for you. I especially like the Family History Book, which would be a great way to update my family’s massive genealogy tome. The Food Book would be great for holiday giving too – how great would it be to collect all your family recipes into one organized place?

I’d love to share two promo codes with you, if you’re interested in trying Blurb out:

Save 20% when you spend $40 or more on print books at Blurb
When you use the coupon code: MORESAVINGS

**Offer valid through November 11, 2013 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid for printed books only. A 20% discount is applied toward your product total with a minimum order of $40. Maximum discount is USD $100 or CAD $100 off product total. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be combined with volume discounts, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

Save $25 when you spend $100 or more on print books at Blurb
When you use the coupon code: EARLYSAVINGS

**Offer valid through November 11, 2013 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid for printed books only. A $25 discount is applied toward your product total with a minimum order of $100. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be combined with volume discounts, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

Happy gifting!
Goon Money

November 7, 2013

I found this photo of a favorite Goons dollar hiding in one of my many “To Be Sorted” image folders. I’ve always liked his representations of currency.