these are things

i first experienced the awesomeness of these are things a couple months ago when i stumbled across their europa touring prints in someone's blog round-up.


the incredibly talented duo has added some new neighborhood prints (i'm a sucker for brooklyn neighborhood posters) to their shop as well as lovely maps of the good ole u.s. of a. and our great big world. take a peek below.

sunnytime jams

{image via dirty gold}

i'm heading back to los angeles next weekend for work, so i thought i'd make a new mixtape for the occasion. this is my "nearing-the-end-of-summer-but-i'm-not-ready-to-surrender-yet" compilation. it's short and sweet, so do enjoy.

1. "colour me in" - broadcast
2. "california sunrise" - dirty gold
3. "baby's arms" - kurt vile
4. "the alter" - wye oak
5. "car crash" - telekinesis
6. "we are gods! we are wolves!" - le loup
7. "get up" - washed out
8. "i'm the one" - wilderness survival
9. "communion" - maximum balloon
10. "midnight city" - m83
11. "got blinded" toro y moi

jack rabbit

super late, i know, but baby jack (my nephew) was born on july 4th, weighing in at 7lbs 11oz. he's quite possibly the sweetest nugget i've ever laid eyes on. hooray, squeakums!

art meets ikea

who woulda thunk plain ikea wares could become such unique pieces of art? (kimberly hennessy of fliffa did!) i'm especially loving this tray...

take the cake

in the spirit of my last post (re: cake), i thought i would follow up with some sweet cake accessories. take a look below!

{to go cake box from BHLDN}

{collage cake flags from BHLDN}

{pennant cake flags from herriott grace}

{beeswax candles from herriott grace}

let them eat cake

ignore the fact that it's late morning and i'm hungry... these cakes look divine any which way you slice it.

{photos via once wed}

father's day not far away

i think this moustachioed father's day card from egg press (portland, or) remains my all-time favorite.


don't forget to send your dad some love on june 19th!


and take a peek at this rad video from the folks at egg press, celebrating their 10 year anniversary. gives me chills!