Archive for April, 2008

Heather just published her very first book, Things I Learned About My Dad (in therapy). It’s a collection of essays about fatherhood, and if you ever wondered how I feel about my dad, mine’s in there too. As is Alice’s. In fact, her essay about fatherhood and Star Wars also appeared in this month’s Wondertime […]

I love commemorative gifts for births and weddings that are meant to be passed down through generations. That’s what we had in mind with the Heirloom Baby Shower Gift Guide on Mighty Junior. It’s full of lovely, significant gifts that will stand the test of time. Go have a look.
Also, we’re just starting to post […]

I am in my car with friends in the Castro, waving to the tiny girl on the corner. Her fathers are holding her hands as they wait to cross the street. By the time they notice me, my waving has grown more desperate, and they exchange an uneasy glance. They look away, across the avenue, […]

So, a while ago, I posted my dream Tea Pantry, and mentioned that Bryan had brought back some lovely tea from China with (obviously) no English on the packaging. Lots of people made guesses at what it might be in comments, and a few people requested photos, so here they are. Name that tea, friends!
Update: […]

At the coffee shop, the baristas are doing cups. They brew the coffee, use a spoon to sample from each bowl, swish the coffee around in their mouths, and presumably recalibrate the machines as necessary.
I watch for a moment, then space out for five minutes pondering who would have the strongest aura here if I […]

I just finished the Fun Stationery Wardrobe over at Mighty Goods. So if you decided to pay rent instead of spending $350 on custom letterpress stationery, these cool birthday and note cards might be more your speed.
Meanwhile, at Mighty Junior, Melissa has been on a tear with baby shower guides. We have a lovely set […]

When I close my eyes to sleep, I see flocks of sparrows in silhouette dodging thousands of multi-colored, oversized polka dots. In my dreams, I’m chased by forlorn children wearing hats with ears. I’ve almost forgotten that cupcakes were once edible. Also, if I have to look at one more handmade, semi-precious stone jewelry website, […]

Wax Candelabra
Flat-Packed Objects
Heather Champ’s Original Jezebel Mug

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library, originally uploaded by ~~ zorro ~~.

In honor of National Library Week, a few excellent images of libraries:
-Zurich
-Istanbul
-Berlin
-Portugal
-Vancouver
-New York
-Seattle
-Austria
-Holland
-1978
Links to library images and stories welcome in comments.

I spent Tuesday taking head shots for the folks at Adaptive Path. These are the portraits that won’t likely make the cut for professional head shots, but I love them nonetheless: