Ridiculously Excited

All I'm saying is that fortune cookies come true. I have one more week with the company that laid me off and then? Then I start smiling bigger every day.

Because I have a job. But not just any job. A job that is frighteningly close to my dream job. At a company filled with some of the coolest people I've met. I'll be sharing more details as I settle in.

I hope it's as great as I imagine. I hope I can make a difference in their company. And, like a nervous kid on the first day of school, I hope they like me.

Lost Things

I have a thing for stop-motion photography. Clearly.



via Oh Joy!

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.