tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10943747323731893692026-04-02T04:26:39.763-05:00The Social SecretaryA collection of inspiration for gifts, parties, weddings, stationery, vintage finds and cozy design.The Social Secretaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645900714366889861noreply@blogger.comBlogger41013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094374732373189369.post-39670851497575778832012-01-12T15:44:00.002-06:002012-01-12T18:21:52.032-06:00Moonrise Kingdom<br />
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Wes Anderson's latest masterpiece, <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/moonrisekingdom/">Moonrise Kingdom</a>, features hand lettered titles by <a href="http://jessicahische.is/awesome/">Jessica Hische</a>...who you might remember from her <a href="http://www.dailydropcap.com/">Daily Drop Cap Project</a> (among other amazing work). It's fascinating and inspiring to to see what kind of work is out there for calligraphers and illustrators. As for the trailer, I want to jump in and live in this movie. I'm certain that after watching it you'll feel the same.The Social Secretaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645900714366889861noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094374732373189369.post-13036101560133133012012-01-11T08:06:00.000-06:002012-01-11T08:06:21.978-06:00Instagram Magnets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With almost 2,000 pictures in my iPhone photo gallery, I always wondered what I could do besides leave them to sit there and eat up memory. So glad I found <a href="http://stickygram.com/">Stickygram</a>, "a personalized <nobr><a class="FAAdLink" href="http://stickygram.com/about#" id="FALINK_2_0_1">printing service</a></nobr> that turns your Instagram images into lovely little magnets." I thought they'd make perfect little additions to Christmas gifts....except they just arrived this week. I love the way they turned out!The Social Secretaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645900714366889861noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094374732373189369.post-27052302618363440642011-12-20T07:00:00.000-06:002011-12-20T07:00:00.891-06:00Peppermint Scented Christmas Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was looking for a little bit of crazy to add to the Christmas card I designed, so when my art teacher friend said they reminded her of peppermint and should be scented, I was in complete agreement. There began my quest for peppermint oil (which wasn't difficult, they sell it at GNC and places like Whole Foods). I put a few dashes of the oil in a glass bowl, dipped a q-tip in, and went around the edges of each card, scenting each side. I also added a small dot to each envelope. </div>
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When I decided that wasn't enough, I left all of my stamped and addressed cards overnight in a closed freezer bag with a peppermint soaked paper towel (which was in a separate sandwich bag to prevent from leaking/spillage/panic attacks). Sadly I ran out of envelopes so my list was cut short. Hopefully I can send more out before the New Year! </div>The Social Secretaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645900714366889861noreply@blogger.com4