Source: Hartia Toys
These little lovable creatures from Hartia Toys are just too cute. These would be perfect for a weekend craft or raining day. I think the raccoon is my favorite.
Twelve before 2012
Jake and I were reading through our blogs this morning and we saw that Danni from Oh Hello Friend had posted a list of 12 things that she waned to accomplish before 2012. She invited all her readers to join her and set goals for themselves! Jake and I took up the challenge. I love making lists and setting goals. It really inspires and encourages you to get something done once you’re permanently committed to it by marking it on a list. You can check out Danni’s list and learn more about the Twelve by 2012 project here.
We will share our progress as we check off items from our list. If you’re making a list I would love for you to share it! We only have 79 day left…let’s do it!
Here is our list:
1. Design our Christmas card
2. Make Christmas decorations…anyone have any suggestions?
3. Organize/create an inspiring work space
4. Advertise our design work
5. Get outside more
6. Organize our closet…this is long overdue
7. Make these picture frames
8. Learn a Christmas song on my Ukelele
9. Finish and develop the roll of film in my Grandpa’s old Leica camera
10. Go to Disneyland when it’s all decorated for Christmas
11. Make an apple pie
12. Build a snowman…this one will have to wait until we go to Michigan for Christmas.
Image Source: Oh Hello Friend
Photo of the Week: Fall Loves
About a week or so ago, Jake’s dad sent us a few pictures of the Fall colors in Traverse City. This is one of many beautiful pictures. It got me thinking about all the things I love about Fall. Here is what I came up with…
Photo Credit: Fred Bartlett
Wood Type Notes
We’re putting our new vintage wood type to good use. Soon, we will be adding monogram stationery to our Etsy shop!
Morning Brew: Morgan Freeman
Source: Unknown (please comment if you know)
Don’t we all?
Halloween Costumes
It’s almost Halloween, and I have so much fun seeing what creative ideas people come up with. They are much better than the typical scary mask or princess dress. I love the simplicity of the baby costumes. When I was little I was easily upset if things weren’t comfortable, specifically if my socks weren’t on just right. These hats are simple but still adorable and I bet any baby would be more likely to keep it on. Isn’t that pear hat just perfect? I almost want to buy it now and save it for the baby we’ll have some day.
The dog costumes are so funny; Ewoks are too perfect! We will definitely be dressing up our dog when we get one. I love when people dress up together. That entire Family from UP is so funny and Bert and Marry Poppins is such a good idea for a couple; I grew up watching that movie. Believe it or not Jake has never seen it! We’ll need to get that on Netflix soon.
Ever since we’ve been dating, we have dressed up as something together. Jake and I already know what we are going to be this year. So far we have been: Jack and Meg from the White Stripes, Batman and Wonder Woman, Alfalfa and Darla, and last year we were Scully and Mulder from the X-files. I think this year’s costumes will be the best yet. You’re never to old to dress up. Do you have costume ideas this year?
Finders Keepers: TOMS Ballet Flats
Source: TOMS
I heard a rumor a while back that TOMS was starting a new line of shoes, called ballet flats. I love TOMS, their company, product, and everything they stand for. This past summer they started a line of sunglasses. They are really stylish and I would wear any of them, but I know better than to let myself buy expensive sunglasses. In my experience sunglasses are too easily lost or broken, plus I like multiple pairs. So I just stick to the $10 sunglasses. These new flats however will be on the top of my list this coming spring. I love all the colors and patterns.
To learn more about TOMS and their unique one for one movement click here.
Photo of the Week: Softball Sunset
Our great friend Erika joined a softball league this fall, and we got to see her play a double header last week. It was so much fun going up into the hills of Glendale with friends to cheer her on! Near the end of the first game the sun set and I snapped this photo. We’ll be going again this weekend; go team!
French Clarendon
If you follow A Pair of Pears on Facebook, you know that last week we were the winning bid for a wood font on ebay! The font is called French Clarendon; we really love it. Yesterday it came in the mail! It’s old, a little worn, and has that great wood smell to it; all the things that make it perfect. It is a complete set with multiples of each letter, number, and punctuation, which is pretty hard to come by for wood type. Each letter is about two inches tall. We can’t wait to work with it.
We also got a few other new letterpress items at the L.A. Printers Fair we went to last Saturday. There were a ton of printers there selling everything from equipment to mismatched ornaments. Jake and I sorted through the tables of treasure and ended up finding a few things we wanted. We got a decorative border, a bunch of ornaments, a big arrow, and 2 type drawers. It made for a fun Saturday.
Morning Brew: Rain
Our alarm didn’t go off this morning. We use one of our phones for our alarm and at some point during the night the battery died on Jake’s phone. Normally we would have just naturally woken up when the sun made our bedroom too bright to sleep, but this morning it’s rainy and gloomy out. It hasn’t rained in a while here so I welcome it with open arms. It feels like everything is getting washed clean and ready to start a new season. Plus it gives me an excuse to wear warmer clothes and drink something hot! Rain, come on down and stay awhile.
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