Recently Jake and I have been utterly obsessed with the TLC show Cake Boss. The first two seasons are watch instantly on Netflix. If you haven’t seen It, we would highly recommend it. Its about a family owned and operated Italian bakery. Their cakes are more like art pieces. Each design is so intricate and beautiful. Tthe family members are always pushing each other’s buttons. However, …
Design*Sponge Before and After
We’ve been featured on Design*Sponge again! Click on the picture to go to the post. And here’s a link to the last time we were featured: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/08/before-after-the-bartletts-bed-alain-and-julies-bench.html
Beautiful Things for Good Things
Today I came across this great website that I thought I would share. It is called The Working Proof. Their mission is to promote art and social responsibility. 15% of each print sold goes to a charity of the artist’s choice. So not only is the art something of aesthetic value, but also of social value. In the end artists …
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
Fall by far is my favorite season, and along with fall comes Halloween. Growing up, my family members weren’t the biggest fanatics about this holiday. I mean we did go trick or treating a few times, and even dressed up in cute little costumes, but it wasn’t anywhere near the highlight of my year. Last Halloween Jake and I carved …
It’s Official
Our A Pair of Pears store on Etsy is now open for business! Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think.
Sneak Peek.
After weeks of designing and hard work Jake and I are more than excited to give you a little taste of what’s to come. Later on this week we will be officially opening our Pair of Pears store on Etsy. For now we chose to focus on linocuts. Our store will feature a few of our favorite designs that we …
5 Reasons Why We’re Excited…
…about our new Coffeemaker. Delayed brew. No more getting out of bed twice before drinking coffee. Permanent filter. No more buying and throwing away disposable filters. Strong brew. It can optionally make a more flavorful cuppa joe. Self cleaning. Add vinegar, press a button, and violà – it’s clean! It’s bigger, and cooler looking, than our old coffee maker. Mornings …
The Michigander In Us
Last week Jake and I got to go back to Traverse City, Michigan for some friends of ours wedding. Both of us were really looking forward to seeing family, friends and getting a taste of that wonderful Michigan Fall; It was a much needed trip. Although Jake still had (or should I say got) to work while we were there, …
Etsy: Fall into Autumn
The last two days have been pretty overcast here in LA. With all the sun we usually have, this has been a nice little change. It feels like Fall. From what I hear there isn’t much change in seasons in Southern California, so I’ll take what I can get. Anyway all this cold weather (really its only been in the …
The Bartlett Press: Part 1
I just wanted to quickly give an update regarding Jamie and My’s dream to one day own and operate our very own print shop. Yesterday we purchased our very first Lead Typeface; Vintage 18pt Craw Clarendon. This typeface was originally designed in England by Robert Besley for the Fann Street Foundry in 1845 and was named after the Clarendon Press …
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