gifting

Coming a little late... but there are a few days left, right? Here are a few things I find wonderful. Though I always try to make at least some of my gifts, I never seem to have as much time to devote to the projects as I would like. Luckily, there are many great ways to support artisans and small businesses directly without having to leave one's desk. Take a look!

Baggu
A great selection of reusable bags (that we gave away a few years back)... and now they have produce bags!

Foodzie
Tons of food gifts! The Maple Honey Caramel Spread above looks delicious!

papernstitch
Kind of like a mini-Etsy with a nice selection of handmade gifts. This calendar's from 1canoe2.

castcouture
Cat's a designer/seamstress from New Zealand and her clothes are fabulous—I have several pieces. Her work merits its own post (or several)... coming soon!

Powell's
I love this place. If you're ever in the Portland area, you really must visit! A few of my favorite books from this year (or so)—In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan, The Outlander by Gil Adamson, and American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld.

nice type.

Girl of All Work
Office supplies that don't suck.

Sudtipos
Type foundry from Argentina.

Packaging by enormouschampion via the dieline

the dieline
packaging, packaging, packaging.

RipeType
FREE font—get it!