Estate Made

Author: Riley

  • Poets and Their Cats

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    A Cartoon Tribute To Cats, And The Poets Who Loved Them on NPR.org There are some great poems and quotes in the comments, too. Cat people are my people.

  • Another Step Towards Financial Freedom

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    Riley

    Just wanted to give a little heads up that Skillshare (my favorite place for taking online classes – I’ve done one on fashion illustration and one on hand lettering) is giving away $5,000 towards paying off student debt and $10,000 in free classes. I’m only a little over 5k away from paying off my student…

  • My Favorite Monthly Pick-Me-Up

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    ipsy glam bag june 2013 A couple of months ago, I joined Ipsy, which is a monthly subscription service that sends various makeup/hair/beauty products for $10. Usually it’s 5 products, either full size or a healthy sample-size. The photo above shows what I received this month – a glitter palette (will probably save for Halloween…

  • Dream Getaway: French Countryside

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    Riley

    It’s been awhile since I’ve done a dream getaway, and today I’m feeling like the french countryside is the vacation destination for me. I would completely disconnect myself from the internet, bring a stack of books for reading marathons, and take daily bike rides down dirt roads. Here’s what else I would do: Get intoxicated…

  • Invert Your Computer Screen to Save Tired Eyes

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    When you spend a zillion hours a day being a web designer, your eyes start to ache with alarming regularity. My secret tip is that when I’m working late at night on the computer, I’ll invert the colors on my screen. You can’t use it while doing anything color sensitive (the photos will be negatives),…

  • Pretending It’s Still the Weekend

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    Would it be possible to squeeze a secret extra day in between Saturday and Sunday? One that doesn’t require being anywhere or doing anything, and time is actually stopped for the entire day so nobody expects you to call or email. It would be used solely for sleeping in late and reading magazines in between…

  • Vintage Seed Packet Stamps

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    Riley

    I’m obsessed with these Vintage Seed Packet stamps. They make me want to send a lot of mail and hoard them all at once.

  • This or That: Countryside English Cottage or Modern City Home?

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    I choose both! Live in the country, vacation in the city. English Cottage Modern City Home

  • Midweek Virtual Getaway

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    What I would give to be sunning myself in these waters right now. Gorgeous, right? (Anyone know where this stunning place is?) via Lolita

  • Current App Obsession: Tall Chess

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    Riley

    Downloaded this yesterday and was instantly addicted. Tall Chess is named for its unique game board, which has rectangular tiles instead of square so it better fits the iPhone screen. The first thing that got me was the design. I am definitely one of those people that buys things because of the label (wine especially)…