Blog Hiccup

To all those who got a message saying "This blog has been removed" earlier today, I have no idea why that happened, but everything seems to be working now. It was really scary, actually, because I was completely locked out of my google account (email and everything). Fellow bloggers, take a minute today to back up your blog (Sonya wrote a handy how-to if you're not sure how to do this).

Today has been eventful to say the least. Also, it snowed!

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Mail is the Most Fun

I wanted to share my card from the truly talented and super adorable Ren. You can see last year's card here. I love the overlapping washes of kaleidoscope color and the elf-like creature rising from the ether with Merry Christmas hair, no less!

I still haven't taken down any of our Christmas decorations or cards, so this one will be proudly displayed too. I guess if I had a house, I'd actually have to worry about those kinds of things lest I embarrass my neighbors, but that's one of the perks of living in an apartment building with an odd lot of characters. I can only imagine what goes on in other apartments, but I have an idea that Christmas decor in January is tame by comparison!

Virginia Woolf Redesign

These book covers designed for Penguin by Angus Hyland are beyond gorgeous and somehow so fitting of Virginia Woolf's writing. I have many of Woolf's books already, but I'm so tempted to buy these and donate my old copies to the library. I'm loving this trend of redesigning covers that's been going on the past couple of years. What do you think?

Anything is Possible

I love this print from Marc Johns. Available here.

Scenes from Life

I found a folder on my computer full of photos I never posted; most of these are from a couple of months ago.

Pattern Play

Bright and happy things from Marimekko. I pretty much wish I could buy the whole shop.

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky

Happy New Year, everyone! I've got a good feeling about 2012. I think it will be a year of wonder and delight, growth and exploration, overcoming fears, and finding new talents.

I feel so lucky to have found new friends through this blog. You have inspired me and supported me and made daily blogging a joy rather than a chore. Thank you!

I hope each of you greets this new year with peace and knowing that good things are to come.
xo, Mary

*post title from a poem by Tennyson