Artist Fred Eerdekens uses light projectors, mirrors, copper wires, and other unexpected materials to construct beautiful shadow art incorporating typography.

{all images from Fred Eerdekens}

If you haven’t yet seen them in the Etsy shop yet, here is the official reveal of my new Exclaim cards for February. The whole set along with trios are available for sale, so get them now while they’re hot… like those little cinnamon heart candies. Valentine’s day is quickly sneaking up on us.

Exclaim is a set of block stamped cards for those incredibly heart-warming occasions where you want to shout out to the rooftops with joy and excitement. The inside of the cards are blank for your personal message. They come with a matching brown kraft envelope and each card is created using careful handcrafted techniques. The stamps were hand carved and printed onto fine quality white card stock.

These are great for weddings, showers, Valentines, engagements, anniversaries… you name it!

{photos taken by Scarlet O’Neill Photography}

To kick off the first day of February I thought I’d feature something truly romantic: the handmade creations of Jennifer Wood from Mignonne.

{Photos from Mignonne on Etsy}

Internet friend Adam J. Kurtz has again created a charming little mail-out for all you love bugs out there. The Perfect Match Postcard is perfect for valentines or anytime, really.

Stated best by Adam: “this postcard announces what you already knew… you’ve found your pefect match! Maybe it’s pizza, a good friend, or your favorite cat, or maybe, just maybe, it’s a significant other. Let them know without roses, foil inks, or any scary four-letter “L” words.”

Hear, hear! Let’s not be too tacky this Valentine’s Day, folks. Say I Love You in an awesome way like this.

{images from Adam J. Kurtz}

Lana Del Rey has already stirred up quite the talk this year, both positive and negative, but I can’t help but find her music enchanting. I’m spellbound. I’ve also included an extra sweet cover by Bombay Bicycle Club. Enjoy!

Lana Del Rey - Video Games

Bombay Bicycle Club - Video Games

{image from MissBeanBean on Flickr}

The brilliant minds over at Dynamo came up with the concept of combining original type design with gourmet chocolate. They teamed up with Suite 88, Montréal’s premier chocolatier, and let them work their magic. The result was some delicious heavyweight slabs of chocolate, engraved with positive mantras for the new year. Check out their post featuring their mouth-watering typocolate.

{images from Dynamo}

Foster the People - I Would Do Anything For You
 
{photo from alenamcfly on Flickr}

{1) Vintage Baking Tins 2) Vintage Manual Typewriter, Smith Corona Corsair Deluxe 3) Vintage Porcelain Glove Mold 4) Vintage 50s Fan 5) Industrial Flat File Cabinet 6) Vintage Film Reel Shipping Box}

My new year actually started with a major power outage… that lasted 2 full days! Yes, 48 hours in the cold of winter. No light, no heat, and at times no emergency back-up lights either. I really hope it’s not a sign of what’s to come this year. It would have been really awful except we were generously provided accommodation by family in neighborhood by the end of day 1 (New Years Eve). Feeling really lucky and grateful for that, but I’m starting to feel like my apartment is cursed.

In all seriousness though, I hope everyone had a fabulous new years… with adequate lighting and heat. Happy 2012! Let’s make it awesome.

{photo from Lillian on Flickr}

Something wonderful to take you into the weekend. A delightful rendition by two of my favourite people… errr… celebrity crushes. Thank you Zooey and Joseph for making the end of the year so sweet.

{source: Pretty Much Amazing}