Plantable Seed Paper

I'm posting the website link for Porridge Paper's plantable seed paper: http://www.plantableseedpaper.com/. It's fun to see all the amazingly creative paper products they've used the the paper for!

Homemade Letterpress Invitations

I finally tried out the table top letterpress I was gifted for Christmas and I couldn't be more happy with how great it works! I hosted a bridal shower a couple weekends ago for my best childhood friend. I really wanted the invitations to be special and since it was a small intimate affair I thought it would be perfect for printing the invitations myself. The press is made by Epic 6 and was being carried in Hobby Lobby stores, though they were clearancing the tools and inks out at the end of the year. I love this paper too it has a beautiful texture- and it is great for letterpress. I bought it at Porridge Papers in Lincoln and it's plantable! The paper has a variety of wild flower, vegetable and tree seeds. I was able to get it for a great price too because at their store they sell off the sheets that don't meet their standards because they are either too thick or too thin at a discount- but they still worked great on the epic 6. I ordered the plates for printing the image and text through Boxcarpress: http://www.boxcarpress.com/. We ordered our plates from them when I was at the University- they do a great job and are super fast! You can hand draw or create whatever you want to letterpress and then upload it to their website and they'll create the photopolymer plates for printing.

Tsuru boutique- Spring/Summer 2012 collection now available!

The collection from Omaha Fashion Week is still for sale at Tsuru boutique in downtown Lincoln! Last I checked much of the collection was still available- only the striped halter dress & navy blue geo printed tank were sold out. Check out Tsuru @: http://www.tsurushop.com/

THE COLOR RUN - Be a Color Runner

The Color Run- happening in Omaha Saturday July 14th.  It's not too late to sign up!  I just joined a team- it will be my first experience running the color run and I'm super excited- this video is amazing.  Reminds me of the Indian Holi festival- an amazing celebration with lots of color!

Francesca Woodman- Slide Show- NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/03/16/arts/design/20120316-WOODMAN.html These images of Fracesca Woodman's work from New York Times are a great preview from the show.

Francesca Woodman Retrospective- Guggenheim

http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/exhibitions/past/exhibit/4432 I was fortunate enough to be able to catch the Francesca Woodman retrospective exhibition going on at the Guggenheim while visiting NYC last week. Sadly it is over now but it's still amazing to read about her and her work. I really love her photographs- there's something almost haunting about her self portraits, often taken in run-down old interiors, but they're absolutely beautiful. Even more amazingly about her works is the young age at which she did these, before her life ended prematurely at 22.

Schiaparelli & Prada- Impossible Conversations: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Audio and Video

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Audio and Video

I thought this was a really interesting concept for the Costume Institute Gala Exhibition this year at the Met.  Check out the video made for this exhibition that explores the similarities of fashion designers Elsa Schiaparelli (ca. 1930's & 40's)  & the current Miucca Prada.  On display now through August 19th.