Flashback

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When I saw this vintage nut cracker bowl I was jolted back to my grandparent's house where one of these sat on the coffee table. It took my brother and I YEARS to figure out what it was. Even when an adult would tell us "it's a nut cracker," we had no idea what that meant (really, when you're that little peanuts and cashews are about all the nuts you eat and generally are pre-shelled- what's the need for tools?).

But, all that didn't stop us from playing with it. From the smasher and pickers (them there's technical terms), to the conveniently shaped dish (looks like a good pretend wheel to me!) we could NEVER leave it alone- I'm sure much to my Grandma's chagrin.

Anywhoo, bop on over to the pinkshirtsandcarwrecks vintage shop if you have some children to entertain and or need a good wheel for the fort you're building out of couch cushions in the living room.

I made that: Sunshine Print for the Curiosity Shoppe // update

Now available for purchase in the Curiosity Shoppe store.

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I made that: Sunshine Print for the Curiosity Shoppe

Studio On Fire's latest print just arrived in San Francisco at the Curiosity Shoppe for their sunshine themed letterpress show. Here's a sneak peek from their flickr page. If you're in the bay area be sure to stop by their place on July 8th.

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Etsy Love: morganprather

I posted a pair of earrings that I loved from morganprather's shop a while back. I peeked again today and saw this gorgeous necklace! Classy, yet fun (and super affordable at only 20 bucks!).

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Stamps of Disapproval

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New Draplin Shirt

I'm diggin the color combos on Draplin's new shirt design.

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Print for Sale!

The poster we designed at Studio On Fire for the Illustrated Type show is now up for sale on the Gallery Nucleus site.

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Underwater Art

Lovely, isn't it?

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Clutch

I love this clutch that manages to be feminine without being too girly.

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I Made That: Gallery Nucleus: Illustrated Type

Alexis, over at Gallery Nucleus, wrote a lovely piece about the Studio On Fire poster we sent her way for the upcoming Illustrated Type show that's opening on May 14th. If you happen to live in LA be sure to check it out.

photo courtesy of Studio On Fire

Etsy Love: morganprather

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Yes Please: End Table

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Mario Mario

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How You Bean?

This made me smile.

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Dishes

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Like I need more posters...

I love posters. Love. By far the best part of being an adult and owning your own place is the ability to cram in as many lovely prints as possible and then switch them out to your hearts desire.

Stumbled across these on Etsy and of course am now debating how much heckling from friends and family I want to endure about the purchase of more prints.... but at only 16 bucks each with 4 dollars shipping, they're a steal of a deal!!

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SOF: 2011 Calendar is now complete!!

Now, I may be a little biased, but I think the newest Studio On Fire calendar is the best one yet. I am particularly enjoying the pop of copper on the inside of the easel stand- a nice little surprise to stumble across when assembling.

Of course the illustrations are superb (Adam Garcia, Jessica Hische, We Make It So, Brian Gunderson, Aesthetic Apparatus and Studio On Fire), my personal favorite is a mustache wearing a monocle (and it just happens to be the illustration for my birthday month of May- double bonus!).

Head over to beastpieces.com if you want to geek-out over the print details and studioonfire.com if you would like to purchase one of your very own.

(all images from beastpieces.com)

SOF: New Merch!

Just in time for that period of time when you are required to buy stuff and give it to people (otherwise known as "The Holidays"), there is new merchandise for sale in the Studio On Fire shop.

Pop on over and buy an item. Or seven.

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Etsy love: justajar

Saw this while perusing the letterpress category on Esty. Seems like good advice.

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