I keep a bookstore on Amazon and I try to update my reading list to the right. Above are the ones I’ve been reading rather ferociously lately.
Coco avant Chanel
Preview for the new biography movie of Chanel played by Audrey Tatou. Cannot wait for this one
Dating in your 30′s
My friend April Beyer did this piece for ABC News; it’s a short watch and I highly recommend it even if you’re not dating. That part that really struck me was the “We’re not connecting” anymore segment. I loved how she so eloquently put it all together; people lock themselves in a room to a computer instead of being out there in a cafe, a park, the world, trying to mimic an idea of who they think they should be instead of just being out there living.
How to Etch Glass
I love this idea as I’m not a huge fan of labels on Jars (they never seem to stay stuck and my penmanship is rather crap). I jar a lot of things from oatmeal to flours to dog biscuits and labeling this way seems really easy and pretty.
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Alex,
Your different twitter accounts make so much sense. First, you’re being true to yourself by not overloading unrelated items to twitter folk, and second, I’m assuming that the extra organizing makes it easier to focus.
Though you and I have different day jobs, (me a mommy & wife first, and artist second) there is a continuity, in that, daily creativity ensures success and satisfaction. This past week a friend asked how i “do it all.” I pondered and decided that it’s more like “not doing it all.” We each find what works for us, focus on a few things, and voila! Happy souls!
I’m enjoying your latest book list…is the illustrator on Pipi the same as on “Charlie & Lola”? It is charming.
Katrina,
It is the same illustrator! The Pippi book was actually a birthday gift to me by a friend who I don’t think knew that Lauren Child was one of my favourite Illustrators or that Pippi was one of my favourite childhood books. Needless to say, this is one fantastic edition for me!
Thanks so much for linking to my etched jars project! Your blog is so gorgeous and I can’t wait to look around.
etched jars=pretty. Plus that looks like a great site! I love Lauren Child, too. I am obsessed with the Charlie and Lola books. Now I can’t wait to go find me some Pippi.