Sony Bouncing Balls

This campaign has been around for a while, but if you haven't seen it, I recommned checking it out here. It's part of Sony's Colour Like No Other campaign. Also fun is the behind the scenes, which describes exactly how thousands of rubber bouncy balls were unleashed on San Francisco.

Rosebud Survey

I created a very short survey for Rosebud Design Studio. I'm trying to gather opinions on the line, with the Stationery Show upcomming in May. If you've got a second (really, it doesn't take that long to fill out), please click here for the survey. I'm going to choose a winner randomly from the respondants. The winner will receive a goodie box full of Rosebud product!

See Jane Work Store

I subscribe to the See Jane Work newsletter, and I received this notice that they are opening a Flagship store in Thousand Oaks, CA! The address (for those of you in the area) is 2993 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. See Jane Work sells my Collected Keepsake and Correspondence books.

Something fun for today

This is Mr. Pinky. He's a pig. I sewed him for my husband for Valentine's Day. As you can see, sewing is not my strong suit. Or, at least not sewing small pigs. Anyway, I've made my peace with his many imperfections, and now I think he's awesome. So I photoshopped him into a nice beach scene from Santa Monica, 'cuz he's a west side swine. OINK!

Rosebud Studio Tour

I'm taking a break from builing out a website to give a Rosebud studio tour! I know....so exciting. Right now, Rosebud Design Studio is a desk (two desks actually, but this one looks more interesting) in my apartment. This is where I sit most of the day, designing, emailing, wasting time...so here are the finer points of my desk:
1. My Epson Stylus Photo 2200. Words can't describe how I feel about this machine. It's frickin' awesome. Of course, it is occupying about half the real estate of my desk, and is decorated with a plastic lizard and some other wildlife.
2. Pantone formula guide, solid uncoated. 'Nuf said.
3. My cell phone. Yes, it's pink. And yes, it has a Harry Potter ring tone. You wanna make something of it?
4. My to-do list. It's become more of a to-do binder. A mini binder from Russel + Hazel (because I do buy other people's stationery too).
5. Musical bunny, also pink.
6. Completely disorderly pencil holders. See inset photo below.
7. Piu Piu birdie paper clip holder thingie.
8. Laser Printer (because I can't address metallic envelopes on my ink jet).
9. Lacie back up hard drive....just in case...
10. Toby mouse pad.
11. My G5. I think the "G" stands for "glorious" because I hear angels singing whenever I look at it. Not really. Well, sometimes.
12. Hidden scanner that likes to crash my computer. I keep it unplugged until I need it. Vindictive little bastard.
13. Stylish vertical blinds!
Above are the disorderly and disorganized pencil holders. Items of note: various colored thin sharpies, a calculator, a pirate pencil, and a hidden troll (background). The troll was a gift from my old design firm. We worked on a project for trolls, and we each had one on our desks for "inspiration". Right now this troll is sporting some colorful hibiscus flowers in his hair.