drew-o-rama

LAY ODL LAY ODL LAY, HOO!

While babysitting my niece and nephew, I was flipping channels and came across one of my favorite movies... The Sound of Music. One of the best parts of the movie is the Lonely Goatherd marionette show, which of course, is the performed by the children using the "puppet theater" that Uncle Max bought them. Oh, Uncle Max!

Anyway, while watching it tonight, I noticed how amazing the marionettes are. They have this 1960s mod vibe to them that's too cool...

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Don't you just love it?!

LATE AUGUST

I've always loved that point in late August when the weather cools down, it rains a bit, and autumn is near. Other than the fact that the summer heat is (mostly) over, I think I like it because it means I can finally stop wearing shorts and tshirts and break out the long sleeves, jeans, jackets and scarves.

Ah, scarves. My favorite accessory. My late August desire for a new scarf got me off my butt and into my studio. Last night, around 10pm, I decided to break out the sewing machine and whip one up using old button down shirts...

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It's been a while since I've sewn and it felt good. I've been pretty busy lately, and getting back to the studio was a nice break.

UPDATE

New items added to Kitsch Café...

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And several new items coming up next week...

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Don't forget... to celebrate being open for just over a month, prices have been lowered!

I'M JEALOUS

I was recently sent an email by a man also named Drew, who exclaimed, "Why don't I know you!?" The furniture and industrial designer and his wife had moved to Cincinnati from Philadelphia, bought an old brake shop in a local working class neighborhood and started renovating. Drew chronicled the process on his blog, 1923 Mills Avenue.

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The finished house is wonderful and makes me really jealous. It's industrial mixed with mid-century modern and thrift store aesthetic is right up my alley. And, it has quirky details which I heart.

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See more at Drew's blog.

SALE!

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Kitsch Café has been open for just over one month. To celebrate, prices on many items have been lowered 10-20%. Check out a few of the items that are on sale:

Set of 4 mod floral mugs **SOLD!**

Mother and baby owl figurines

Set of 4 Groovy skinny flower mugs **SOLD!**

New items with lower prices have been posted as well!

Orange folk art canister

Illustrated folk rooster tray by Maxey

White creamer with green stripe by Noritake Caftone

Check it out!

BLACKTOP

The high school group I teach rehearses on a blacktop "field" during the late summer and fall. The other day during rehearsal I looked down and saw these oil stains that reminded me of something you'd see in outer space...

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RAINBOW

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One of the local car washes I go to is called Rainbow and has this groovy signage. I've always loved it. Plus, they do a great job cleaning my car inside AND out!

INSIDE JOKES

Many of the products from Veer are inside jokes for graphic designers...

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I love this Kern hoodie and Lorem Ipsum tshirt. For those that don't know, to kern is to adjust the space between two letters of a word. Lorem Ipsum are the first two words of Latin text that graphic designers use as a placeholder when the real copy hasn't yet been written.

UPDATE

Coming soon to Kitsch Café...

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AFTERNOON LIGHT

I was quietly sitting on the couch, knitting the other day and looked up and noticed the afternoon light streaming into my apartment...

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I love late afternoon light. Especially when it's diffused. I think it reminds me of when I lived in London. The further north you are, the less intense the light is. There's something about the weak light that make me nostalgic.

TYPOWALLS

I love this new wall decal from Veer...

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Perfect for graphic design firms or anybody that likes type.

COLORSTROLOGY

Found via Cardboard Sea, Pantone's Colorstrology claims that "a color reflects the very essence of your specific birth date."

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I'm not sure I really believe in this as it's basically a marketing ploy for Pantone, but it's fun nonetheless...

ANIMAL HEADS

Animal heads used as trophies are pretty gross. But, I have to admit, they are sort of cool, too. So, the next best thing are these cardboard versions from Veer...

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I like the moose version the best. Makes me laugh!

SMILEY

My mother and father are always amazed at my creativity and wonder where I got my visual and artistic talents. I don't understand why they think this , as it's clearly from them... My father's career as a surgeon was based on using his hands, and my mom has knitted on and off for over 40 years while making many a fashion statement. My eye comes from my mother and was sharpened growing up in a smartly decorated mid century house they bought from the original owners.

You can imagine that I was not shocked when an email from my father arrived with this image attached...

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Yes, that's an old satellite dish that he painted and stuck in the landscaping. (I'm wondering if my mom had any prior knowledge... my guess is no.)

YARD SALE

A long time thrifter, I'd never been to the World's Longest Yard Sale, which passes through Cincinnati. I've never really been in to garage and yard sales. They are sort of hit or miss. Actually, they are more miss than hit, in my experience.

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However, since it was such a nice day, Blake and I decided to head out to check it out. Fueled by large lattes, we had a good time. My attention span didn't last that long, however, and after about two hours we left. (Unlike some other people that are turning it into a huge multiple day event.)

I did find some cool stuff for my Etsy shop...

MUST. TAKE. PHOTO.

Blake is always making fun of me for stopping and photographing things on the ground...

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I can't help it. It's the graphic designer in me.

GUMDROPS AND FLOWERS

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My Etsy shop, Kitsch Café has been updated with three really nice yellow bowls and a set of four super mod tall skinny mugs. Another major update coming soon, so check back often!

CAMERA PHOTOS

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I found this cool wallpaper and door the other night while out with Blake. The door is a back entrance to the Cincinnati branch of Urban Outfitters.