Play With Your Food

Neptune's delight! Made from filo dough folded origami style, these little boats sail in a sea of chocolate and cream. I can't image anyone not enjoying the chance to play with their food when it is this sweet! For the recipe and more whimsical projects please visit Carnets parisiens.

Bon Voyage

This lovely three color vintage luggage tag from here.

Dana Tanamachi

Here is a little eye candy to get you through the week. By now I am sure you can reconize the lovely chalk designs of Dana Tanamachi. Her work has been featured everywhere from Ralph Lauren to O magazine. It was not surprising to learn that she once worked under the great Louise Fili,who has an amazing eye for young talent.

Monday Love

Free Father's Day Card

Just a reminder since Father's Day is right around the corner that we have a great card for all of you crafty types to send your dad this year. It even has an inner wheel that when turned, changes the banner to read one of three different messages. Simply fill in the blanks! You can find this free printable on our goodies page here!

Magnificent Magnetic Wallpaper

This fabulous wallpaper from Sian Zeng has received quite a bit of attention lately. If you haven't already seen the charming work of this London based designer you are in for a treat! Like something out of Willy Wonka, her line of wallpapers are not only adorable, but they are also magnetic. With playful woodland creature magnets and writable speech bubbles your imagination will run wild. It must be like living in a life size storybook.

Postcard Project

 Library lovers, bibliophiles, and snail mail enthusiasts this postcard project is for you!

One of my dear friends is a librarian trying to show that the community still cares about libraries. She has started a fun postcard project to show at the R-Squared Conference. If you are interested in helping all you need to do is mail her a postcard, or take a photo of one and send it to the URL below. You can write a simple note about why you like libraries, why you think they should not go extinct, what changes you would like to see, or even draw a picture! What ever you want to send in postcard form is truly welcome so get creative!

Oh, and if you include your return address she will send you a postcard from the conference.

Who doesn't love snail mail?!

Mailing Address:
R-Squared Scholarship: me < WE
60 Montecito Ave.
Monterey, CA 93940

USA

URL:
www.detailmatters.info

If you would like more info about the conference please visit:
www.rsquaredconference.org

Lovely Cake

Oh joy!
Cake designer Erica OBrien used one of my floral arrangements as inspiration for one of her spectacular cakes. Isn't it lovely! In the past I have attempted to work with gumpaste and the other cake decorating mediums just for fun... but, my talent in that arena resembles more of the high art created by a kindergartener with playdough. The craftsmanship needed for quality cake decorating is certainly something to admire!