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philly design love

Check out the Philadelphia Design Awards and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. Some of my favorites (yes there were many) are posted above. And if you're in the area (which sadly I won't be) make sure you make the opening on May 1st at the Always by Design Gallery.

frenchie blog

This is so adorably funny! Martha's frenchies, Francesca and Sharkey started their own blog, The Daily Wag. It's a little silly, but fun looking at the photos of two sweet little pups! 

Von Zipper: Giggles

Every summer I find a new pair of sunglasses I HAVE to have. Last year it was the totally rad Von Zipper Stache.This year VZ wins again with their retro inspired Giggles. I love the overall frame shape and the accent across the brow. La la love them!

fancy lady bags: L.A.M.B.

Fabulous LAMB bags over at shopbop. The Darjeeling Henna Jaipur Tote, the Rouse Clutch, and the Signature Perca Clutch. I am lucky enough (thanks to my best girlie Monica) to own a Lamb wallet. Everytime I pull it out I feel so fancy. One day after paying off school loans... oh wait that'll never happen... well anyway, one day hopefully I'll be able to splurge on one of these lovely bags!

burgercakes

Haha, these are cupcakes!! Isn't that cute?! They look pretty yummy too! They are vanilla cupcakes with a chocolate cupcake in between. Green coconut for the lettuce and frosting for the mustard and ketchup. She also used a bit of fresh orange juice to brush the tops so the sesame seeds would stick. So creative!!

Thanks to Kristin for the link! These adorable cuppies were made by Lisa Smiley of Smiley's Sweets and Creations. Check out more of her cute creations on flickr.

spring like watercolors: chelsea heffner

While searching around Orange Lola I came across the beautiful and whimsical watercolors of Chelsea Heffner. I love the combination of colors, interesting silhouettes, and how the colors mix together in such a perfect & organic way. Don't they kind of feel like a beautiful & warm spring day? You can buy these lovely prints at Orange Lola, here.

everyone loves a log!

Adorable wood grain/log inspired necklace and ring designed by Tamara Shea at block party press. Check out more info and inspiring posts at the block party press blog. Make sure you read her item descriptions, they're just as cute at her work!

lovely interview: Kelli Murray

Sweet and inspiring interview with the amazing Kelli Murray from the girls at Suddenly Darling.

grain edit: classic inspired

Thanks to Draplin, I came across this awesome site/blog grain edit. They share interesting interviews from some of my favorite illustrators like Frank Chimero, Eleanor Grosch and the aforementioned House Industries. The interviews are great because not only do we get to know more about the individual artist, but they all share their unique processes. The site focuses on work form contemporary designers who have a style inspired by design from the 1950s–1970s. 

house industries: alexander girard

I am absolutely in love with House's Girard Fonts, especially those lovely slab serifs! However, I am totally obsessed with the goodies House put out to compliment the release of their newest font suite. The dolls were originally made in the late 1950s by Marilyn Neuhart for her children. Ray Eames eventually got ahold of one and asked Marilyn to make one for Alexander Girard. Girard loved them so much he asked Marilyn to make 100 of them for the grand opening of the new Textile & Objects store. The dolls became the centerpiece of the store when it opened in 1961. "The organic quaintness of the Neuhart dolls mixed perfectly with Girard's fold art sensibilities." You can buy one [or more] of these adorable, handmade dolls here.