I’ve seen the Flowing Data pictures on many of the design blogs lately and just had to do one for myself. Behold my mouse movements for say … the past 36 hours.
The lines are from movement, while the circles represent moments of rest. Mine included a nightly pause, I believe that’s best represented as the MASSIVE black dot in the very, very back.
It’s not only fun to see how and where you work most on your computer (I’m guessing a PC person would have more movement on the right, since it’s opposite of a Mac), but it makes for quite the modern artistic statement.
I guess my mouse really is pretty mighty after all.
I picked up this super cute and kitchy tea towel on our recent trip to Philadelphia.
And it turns out the designer, Catstudio, makes lots and lots of tea towel and other varies goods. Perhaps even in your favorite city or state?
Pretty sure the Dallas pillow is going to make it on my sofa here soon. I really just love it all.
PS: Yes, that is a Sprinkles cupcake you see there. My friends Audrey and Diane surprised me with my favorite cupcakerie for my birthday. Thanks again ladies!
I’m really excited about this batch because it’s filled with some truly good finds like the famous Star Glow print. And ever since I found that fun little North Carolina number, I can’t help myself from collecting other state plates. Yup, another thing to collect. Go figure.
Should a Google commercial really bring tears to my eyes? Maybe it’s the Frenchie vibe … Maybe because it a lovey month … Or maybe it’s that darn piano making me feel something …
Either way, it’s sweet and just about the only thing I’ll remember about the Superbowl this year, when we both paused from chatting and sat and watched this.
Well be still my heart (literally) as I walked past a grouping of anatomically correct chocolate hearts. It turns out these organs, and other surprising shapes, are hand-crafted by Chocolate by Mueller, a very quirky little shop in the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia.
The old-fashioned chocolatiers have created anything and everything a tad on the eccentric side.
And I was immediately. in. love.
Chocolate lungs! My favorite.
Chocolate mice!
Chocolate noses!
Chocolate teeth!
And finally a chocolate legal set … I promised the boyfriend I would present him with this silliness once he’s graduated from law school.
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They also sold a variety of other candied goods from: (you guessed it) chocolate covered pretzels, truffles (my weakness!) and lollipops the size of my backseat.
(Loved the packaging on these …)
Happy early Valentines, y’all! Perhaps this will give you a few ideas of what I’d like what your love would like. The best part? It’s all available to order online. Click on Fun and Weird Chocolate Molds for the good stuff!
Okay, so the whole Flipadelphia thing really gets stuck in my head, but now for good reason.
Burr! We are in the City of Brotherly love this week. (Actually we took off this past weekend, but I wrote the post a bit early.) The boyfriend and I have never been to Philadelphia, so we’re off exploring all that this HUGE city has to offer.
We’re most excited to see one of the many law schools that Daniel has been accepted to and do the more traditional touristy stuff like the Liberty Bell and a few museums such as the National Constitution Center and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
But what’s most exciting (to me, at least) is how creative the city is! Not only do they have loads and loads of art pieces and sculptures around every corner, but they are currently hosting Philagrafika, numero uno on my agenda. It’s one of the most impressive art events focused on all things print-related. I’m ear to ear, just giddy to see some of the artists that The Print Shop is hosting and peruse all of the design goodness.
Hopefully I’ll come back with my camera full, a little more inspired and some big ol’ decisions made. We’ll see …
I'm Kristina Walton, a graphic designer living in Chicago, by way of Dallas. My passion is to make the world a little bit more charming through design.
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