Grape Jam Bath by Naoshi for Red Cap Cards
There’s a lot of weirdness in the world. The fact that the Flinstones celebrated Christmas, for instance. Or passion flowers. Those things are bizarre.
Sometimes, though, you’ll find something that’s just weird enough to be really awesome, like cheddar cheese on apple pie or the amazingly cheery work of Naoshi, a Yokohama-based artist who uses only brightly-colored sand as her medium. You can watch the mesmerizing process below:
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Each day we face our to-dos—unearthing gift ideas, developing, posting, designing, chewing through email—with a goal of helping you give amazing gifts. We do so with a tiny team, a lot of heart, and beautiful Portland, Oregon outside our window.
Today on Portland’s own Meet the Startup, Jacob shares more about Wantist than you’ve probably heard before. The ins and outs, the ups and downs—we hope you enjoy it!
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Sunshine Motel by Jen Zahigian
It’s shaping up to be a glorious Labor Day weekend. Do you have any great adventures planned? Any daytrips or backyard rendezvous awaiting you?
We’ve got a birthday party, a picnic at the park, maybe even a little pool time on the horizon. Isn’t September grand?
Happy long weekend! Here’s hoping yours looks a little something like these:
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I’ve always dreamed of something like this. A way to sketch and doodle right onto paper and have my drawings magically appear on the computer so I can do more with them.
Well it’s not magic and it isn’t a dream. Coming mid-September is the new Inkling by Wacom. What you draw on regular paper uploads (in layers even) straight into a digital format. Oh, the possibilities!
The video for it is pretty great too. Check it out:
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Leah Dieterich has a way with words. Thankful words. Each day she puts pen to paper in recognition of something she’s grateful for and posts the notes on thxthxthx.
There’s always something to be thankful for. From the important things like Songs You’re Embarrassed to Like, and Heavy Eyelids that Tell You When You Need to Sleep, to friends and family, love and loneliness, light and darkness, Leah Dieterich sets out to acknowledge them all. thxthxthx is her daily exercise in gratitude.
We’re excited that her sincere, often quirky, handwritten notes have come together in a delightful compilation called thxthxthx: Thank Goodness for Everything.
In addition she’s made some darn cute videos about the book launch. Enjoy a couple below, then snag the book for someone you’re grateful for!
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If Murray’s Cheese of the Month Club tops your wish list, then The Art and Science of Cheese will either fascinate you or make you a little squeamish.
(h/t Brainpickings)
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See where Heartland artist Gregory Beauchamp goes for inspiration and hear about his positive and loving approach to his work.
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Go behind the scenes of Boston’s Flour Bakery and Cafe and hear how owner and Harvard grad, Joanne Chang, went from management consultant to pastry chef to author.
Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston’s Flour Bakery Cafe is full of mouthwatering recipes and makes a wonderful gift for seasoned and novice bakers. Do the possibilities have you drooling yet?
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