Calligraphy Love

I've recently been attempting calligraphy, sometimes I'll so okay...mostly not. Today I found some inspiration. Betsy Dunlap.

Words never looked so good.

Image via Betsy's Website.

Austin 360's review!

"Looking for a great resource for all things hiking and biking in Austin? Check out www.austinhikeandbike.com, a website developed by local web developer Jonathan Butterworth."

That local web developer happens to be our friend! He and his wife are two of the nicest people we've ever met! Not to mention he's extreme talents and ambition. Pretty impressive.

Quote from Austin 360. Read the full article here!
Here is a link to Jib's website. ps. Remember how I took their pictures not too long ago? One of them is featured on his website. ie. more incentive! ....right? ......right guys?

How Peculiar.

Yesterday, forty seven years of Texas Tech's college radio station, ktxt 88.1 FM, was abruptly put to rest (as in, 6 feet under) due to a "finacial situation".

5 days before on Friday...I kid you not, Texas Tech made a formal offer to head football coach, Mike Leach for a five year contract worth $12.1 million. That's $2.1 million more than his current $10 million, 5 year contract. 

My my, that is an interesting sequence of events. Where would they get an extra 2 million dollars from?

As to be expected, there is an uproar. Hopefully it won't stop there. Anything you can do to help. Send a letter telling Tech how they won't see a dime of your alumni money unless..., make art to create awareness, write/blog about how this absurd decision was carried out in an untackful way...do it, it'll be fun! 

Poster by Dirk Fowler.

Quote by Director of Student Media, Susan Peterson.

ps. I am extremely proud of Tech football team and their coach. It's the administration, I'm targeting here.

Chema Madoz

"Not everything is what it seems to be..."

Images and quote via Chema Madoz's website.

"Tear Jerker" is right.

Grace sent this video to me with the above title.

I saw a commercial for a story on the local news similar to this video, I didn't even have to watch the full story before the water works started.
you big sap.

it's so much better this way.

yes. yes I did with only

20 days left.

{and tons of work to catch up on}

While we're on the subject of gifts, this is such a great alternative to buying paper gift bags.

If you really wanted to double your money/gift credibility, find an old scarf from your closet or from a thrift, etsy, poppytalk shop and the recipient can also wear your beautiful gift wrapping! (scarf, belt, bag, oh my!)

ps. here is the link to my brand new etsy shop. So far only one item...so eat your heart out on this limited supply of goodness.  How's my sales pitch? {just kidding}

letterpress love.

I was always wondering how this was done.

did you hear that? they love puns too!

Hello Lucky podcast found here.