Do you ever have one of those weeks that is so chock-a-block full of meetings, lectures and presentations that you do not remember what the outside world looks like? If not, let me be your cautionary tale. Go outside, feel the sun or rain on your face and the scent of unfiltered air, if only…
This week’s title is borrowed from Austin Kleon who wrote a short post about SHITT (Should I Try This?). He claims that SHITT is a close cousin to FOMO and describes it as a condition that may plague many of us — the inclination to see or hear about someone else’s method for accomplishing a…
It’s finally getting cooler here in the Midwest and that makes me pull out all my sweaters, drink spice teas and even crave the occasional pumpkin spice latte. Even my ink cravings start leaning more autumnal: browns, russet reds, pumpkin oranges and dusky greens. Oh, and have you seen the monrach butterflies migrating? We ooh-ed…
Can I tell you how mesmerized I am by the guerrilla crack repair done by the aritst Ememem (see the link below in “other interesting things”)? I love random acts of art like this. I love trees wrapped in knitwear, sidewalk chalk paintings and beautifully created murals. I love when the neighbor decides to repaint…
Long weekends throw my whole schedule off. Don’t get me wrong, having an extra day off from the jobby-job is great but everything else gets scrambled. Is it Taco Tuesday yet? When is Knit Night? Is it Link Love day already?!?! Where did the week go? What’s your best technique for getting back on schedule…
Today is a Super Blue Moon and a BIG edition of Link Love. There are 5-year diary posts (two of them!), pen show recaps and some fun art supply reviews. Our Interesting bucket is overflowing with weird and wonderful posts like Austin Kleon’s college radio show playlist, a video of printed props for film with…
This Link Love edition has it all: 21 Pen Question responses, DC Pen Show reports, lots of art journaling content, great perspectives on pen buying, paper explanations and even a pop can nib demo! Without a doubt, this is an edition of Link Love you’re going to want to click EVERY link. Enjoy!!! #21PenQuestions: Nibby…
