A week of web wonders

+ Adorable mitten gift tag tutorial by the clever folks at Present & Correct

+ I can't believe someone actually lives in this perfect home!

+ This great collection of stocking stuffers from Etsy

+ Hilarious pizza slice sleeping bag to dream in

+ A sneaky peek of Mary Kate McDevitt's shiny new calendar

+ The new holiday shop of Shanna Murray (especially this mirror kit)

Handwritten Letters

I love the work of Mary Kate McDevitt so was really excited to hear about her letter writing project: she will send a letter a day for a full year, all in the spirit of keeping postboxes happy and writing alive (letters of the alphabet that is, not letters about the weather!) Sadly I was too slow to sign myself up but am looking forward to seeing all the letters displayed on her tumblr site here

(you can buy the handwriting print here too)

Colourful ballooning

Aren't these photos of hot air ballooning just gorgeous?! The colours on that top left one especially so! In fact all the photos on Angela Hardison's blog are equally as peaceful and divine (Go take a peek)

It has been awhile between posts here at the smudge I know. I have been busy finishing up the writing and collating of wonderful things for my first ever book (so very exciting!) while also looking after and adoring my new little friend (both fantastic things, though a combination that I wouldn't recommend doing at the same time!) I can't yet share much about the book until it's release but I will say that it is full of the works of some incredible artists and designers and looks pretty damn fine because of it! I can't wait to see it in the flesh and to be able to share it here. In the meantime... i've got alot of catching up to do for this space!

[image above by Richard Perez of Skinny Ships]