My Fortune Changes

Last Monday afternoon I was told by my employer that they would be ending my contract in a few weeks due to budget restraints. Obviously I'm sad and a little unsure about the future, but I am confident that this is an opportunity for me to find something new that I love. And I don't only think that because my fortune cookie told me so.



I want to let you know why my posting may be a little sparse over the next few weeks. I'll be polishing and printing my resume during the time that I'd normally be looking for things to tell you about here. Wish me luck. Thanks for reading (Hi, Mom!) and I'll check in again soon.

Where They Create

Photographer Paul Barbera takes photos of studios and workspaces during his travels.





He calls this side project Where They Create.





All photos are the property of Paul Barbera.

The Third and The Seventh

I have the sudden urge to sit in silence in a cold, empty building. In a good way.

The Third & The Seventh from Alex Roman on Vimeo.

Another link sent to me from the always lovely Mallory.

Typewriter Robots

My brother Dave sent me an email with a link that just said "Something to do with all of your typewriters?"



I don't think I could create anything like this (and my brother was mostly joking), but these sculptures are kind of cool.

One of my favorites:


These sculptures made entirely of typewriter parts are created by artist Jeremy Mayer.

The Inspired Bride

These save-the-dates are a far cry from the last ones I talked about here.



But they're great.

I found them here on The Inspired Bride, which has consistently pretty content. I especially like her color palettes:



All images are from The Inspired Bride.

Upon a Fold

I am in love.



I totally get why people say that Twitter is ridiculous. It's something that is not necessary to our survival and seems even more self-indulgent and vain than blogging. And with each entry only 140 characters or less, how could someone possibly pack meaningful information into a Twitter update?

And yet. I have found that people can be hilarious, companies have turned around PR nightmares, and (my favorite) I've discovered treasure troves of inspiration. And today that inspiration is a new online shop based in Sydney, Australia.



Patricia from A Little Hut alerted me that Inside Out mentioned their new favorite shop, Upon a Fold, and it is beautiful. I can't wait to see how this new little shop grows. I'm adding it to my list of reasons to visit Australia.

Photos from Inside Out and Upon a Fold.

Kodachrome Curtain

Mallory sent me a link to this project, which she heard about from Maria.



This curtain made of Kodachrome slides looks so cool, offers plenty of privacy, and filters the light beautifully. I think this would make one of my windows look amazing, but could also potentially make a room a bit dark and cave-like.

Photos from crafty curtain creator, yarnzombie.