Thursday Text: Brideshead Revisited

I'm currently reading Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Have you read it? Did you know that Evelyn Waugh was a man? I am enjoying the book so far...

Alexa Pulitzer

At one of the huge Anthropologie stores in Chicago, I saw these great mousepad notepads on clearance. They're by Alexa Pulitzer, and they are fabulous.

LUMA Merchandise

The Loyola University Museum of Art shop has some really great merchandise. I especially like these makeup bags (and wallets and luggage tags, etc.) that were made out of old exhibit banners. What a great way to recycle!

The Zoo

While I was in Chicago, I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art (it's free on Tuesdays and there's a farmer's market). I did not especially like any of the art, but I loved the shop! I saw some really cute bunny and squirrel banks by the Zoo from Capventure, a company based in Holland.

Friday Featured Art: Loyola University Museum of Art

While I was in Chicago, I visited the Loyola University Museum of Art (it's free on Tuesdays). They had an interesting exhibit on cloth. Their permanent collection includes a lot of religious art and is really fabulous. One piece from the collection is The Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Il Guercino, below.

Thursday Text: The Handy Book of Artistic Printing

My husband's workshop in Chicago was at the Newberry Library. I visited their fabulous bookstore and found this fascinating book. (Then I went home and ordered it from Amazon!) It has some really great designs and fonts - I'm excited to have it as a reference.

Gap District Green

The gigantic Gap on Michigan Avenue actually has a lot of very nice things right now. This color is so beautiful in real life - they're calling it "district green," and it encompasses a variety of tops.

Urban Outfitters Tights

I spent last week in Chicago. My husband was at a workshop, so I hung out at a hotel and went shopping and museum hopping. A lot of the stores that I like to visit in Chicago are chain stores, but they're not ones that are anywhere near where I live! One place I went was a huge Urban Outfitters store. They have fabulous tights.

Cross Your Fingers

This is something that I found when I was cleaning out some boxes at my parents'. It's a funny hemp necklace that I made - probably in junior high. The thing that I like (and plan to reuse) is the charm: a hand with crossed fingers. I wonder where I got it?

Friday Featured Etsy Seller: Hot Apple Pie

In honor of the final Harry Potter coming out today (!) I'm featuring an Etsy shop that has a bunch of fun Harry Potter goods. It's called Hot Apple Pie, and they have bookmarks, pins, and iron-on sheets featuring everyone's favorite wizards.