Kitchen Prints by Old English Company

February 25, 2013 // kristen // 0 replies

I spotted these super cool kitchen prints by Old English Company over on Making it Lovely last week and was instantly smitten. The modern, food-themed art prints feature awesome illustration and handwritten typography by London based illustrator, Ben Treanor, and I just love the black/white and black/gold colorways!

images from Old English Company

Lindsay Letters Art Prints + Rubber Stamps

January 29, 2013 // kristen // 2 replies

I’m completely enamored with these gorgeous, hand-lettered letterpress art prints and rubber stamps by Lindsay Letters. Great gift ideas, and during January and February, the luscious, gold foil stamped “Ring of Fire” print is free with the purchase of any two prints. Sweet! – spotted on Grey Likes Weddings

images from Lindsay Letters

Howdy, Mates! Screenprints

January 28, 2013 // kristen // 1 replies

Speaking of awesome screenprints, I am totally craving pretty much every single screenprint in the Howdy, Mates! shop. The vintage-inspired prints feature everything from bowtied tigers to wintry nature scenes, and the textures found in each awesome illustrated print are so, so great. Check ’em out:

images from Howdy, Mates!

The Black Cat

January 28, 2013 // kristen // 0 replies

Over the weekend, I watched the deliciously creepy The Black Cat (1934), starring both Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. In the movie, Bela Lugosi’s character, Dr. Vitus Werdegast, has such an intense fear of black cats that he completely freaks out whenever one crosses his path.

As someone who loves cats of all shapes, sizes and colors, I can’t really relate to the doctor’s fear, but watching the movie did get me thinking about black cats. So, naturally, I started looking around for black cat-themed paper goods, and I came across this awesome screenprint by Strawberry Luna. Hmm, I wonder if a bespectacled kitty would scare the good doctor as much as non-glasses-wearing black cats did?

image from Strawberry Luna

Sarah Trumbauer

January 21, 2013 // kristen // 4 replies

I am awed by the work of Sarah Trumbauer, whose incredible papercuts are completely hand cut from her original illustrations. Oh, the stories that her x-acto knife could tell! Her pieces are incredibly detailed, and it amazes me to think that every little star, owl feather, and dress detail was cut by hand.

You can purchase Sarah’s papercuts in both their original form and as printed reproductions from her shop.