Cool Stuff: Laser-etched Rubber Bands

I love these cool custom laser-etched rubber bands that I started making.  So many fun things you can do with it.

MP finds: Warby Parker and Wise Words

As I was perusing the very cool eyewear at Warby Parker, I stumbled across this quote...

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” –Howard Thurma

Cool Reads: Fresh News

I can't get enough of Jessica C. at Design-seeds, who has a beautifully inspiring blog, {fresh news}.  I actually need a dose every morning with my coffee.   Soothing, serene and just plain beautiful.  

Source:  dietcokeandasmoke.tumblr.com via {fresh news}

MP Finds: Virtual Shoe Museum

I love shoes.  I have always loved shoes...from as far back as I can remember.  Not an uncommon obsession, I know.

Maybe since I left the corporate world and started my own little studio or maybe since I've had kids and now have to schlep here, there and everywhere, is there no longer the need for high heels and fancy cool footwear.  For a long time, I stopped even looking.  Why bother?  

I realize that I may be practical now but I can still dream and appreciate the beauty of a spectacular pair of shoes!  I stumbled across this awesome site, The Virtual Shoe Museum, founded by Liza Snook, which has a wonderful and very amusing collection of shoes that run the gamut.  Wearable gems...non-wearable beauties...one-of-a-kind art pieces...off the wall...just plain silly.  It's all there and super fun to peruse.  

MP finds: Anne Lindberg

 Thread is an unbelievable medium.  Anne Lindberg has an amazing installation going on now at The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art in Omaha, Nebraska from January 13 - March 31.  Just cotton thread and staples.  wow.

I happily discovered this artist via Pinterest via a cool art blog called The jealous curator.

MP finds: Design-seeds

Page after page of awe inspiring eye-candy...Design Seeds is a wonderful site with daily posts filled with glorious and truly inspiring color palettes.  I need a daily fix.

Jessica also offers a series of books (old school and ebooks) available on Blurb.  

Great work Jessica...and thank you!