Author Archives: Jane

small square design

photo from smallsquaredesign @ etsy Basak at Small Square Design has added some delightful new letterpressed items to her etsy shop. I am particularly smitten with the gift box tags pictured above, as well as the leaf placecards below. The leaf placecards would be especially charming at a Thanksgiving table. (Did I mention that I’m […]

Better late than never ….. {i heart it, too}

photo from simplesong.typepad.com Hello, all! My internet has been down all morning … but now that it’s up, I’m pleased to spread the word about Suann’s new “i heart letterpress” subscription. You can sign up for a 3-month or a 6-month subscription filled with letterpress goodness. Personally, I think it would make an amazing holiday […]

Local J.Crew news

image from jcrew.com Charming downtown Lake Forest now has a J.Crew shop in the former Field’s/Macy’s space. It opens today, and will stock women’s and the crewcuts line. I am so there this week to check it out. We were in Lake Forest on Saturday and I was peeking in the window as they were […]

It snowed!

Monday was one of those days where everything hit me at once. Know what I mean? I realized just how much stuff I have to get done sooner rather than later. There are magazines to read (and hopefully find inspiration in that I can share with you!), rooms to clean, and gifts to wrap. Who […]

Cookies!

photo from downtowncookieco.com I can’t wait until the latest issue of New York magazine arrives, as it’s the gift guide! But until it does, take a look at these yummy cookies from the Downtown Cookie Co, featured in the mag. I’ll take one box, please. Maybe two?