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The snow finally arrived in Dallas. And it was heavy. HEAVY. Yesterday it was pouring all day like it’s never gonna stop. I saw at least twenty snowmen in my apartment complex alone. People were outside playing and having fun. I was driving in a winter wonderland, so that part was not so fun for me. Everything is now so white and pretty, though. This morning reminds me of our white Christmas last year.

No FFF links today, sorry! Instead, enjoy the heart button string-tie envelope DIY if you missed it two days ago, and send someone a love note :) Have a wonderful weekend to you and happy Valentine’s day!

{“hello” wood plate from my printmaking project}

{mr hay-haired snowman that my hubs and i built last night}

Thanks to Kristina at My Heart Behaves, I stumbled upon the Ampersand Ampersand project. Celebrating the beauty of the ampersand, one ampersand is posted each day in this blog, along with a link to the foundry’s website. I can’t keep my eyes off of this blog!

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I can recall that I learn to do some paper quilling back then in elementary school. However, I’ve never known that the art of paper quilling can be a DIVINE beauty. Yulia Brodskaya made it happen. These images below worth a thousand words. Here’s the black and white design from her portfolio.

How lovely are those! And the typographic treatment too! And here’s some more in color. So, so inspiring!

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As a typography nerd, I really wish I can come to this exhibition! Lubalin Now is an exhibition on view in Cooper Union’s new gallery, which includes recent posters, publications, and motion graphics by internationally recognized graphic designers that spotlight an emerging trend toward expressive lettering and typography. Herb Lubalin is truly a legendary designer and typographer that I adore ever since I got to know him from design classes. Marian Bantjes (my other type hero) and Jessica Hische‘s works are also exhibited.

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Whoahh… it’s been a busy week for me. I’m not particularly glad that it’s the weekend already because I’m so much in a working mode *huh*. Anyways, here are five of my favorite finds this Friday. Have a great weekend, y’all!

. Mini Creamers. Seriously, how adorable are these little guys! I’m not just thinking creamers. I’m thinking it’s also perfect for little flowers. Via Divine Caroline.

. Das Jahr Poster by Marlene Reidel. I’ve been painting so much this week and that’s why I can TRULY appreciate the artist behind this AH-mazing poster! Beautiful details! Makes me happy just looking at it through my screen :)

. Sticky Advice Tape. Types on a tape! :) Via Divine Caroline.

. Bread Shoes. Not sure what I feel about this *lol* It’s pretty amusing!

. Gocco feature on SSC. This reminds me that I really need to get my little machine out from under my couch. I have a gem under my couch and I haven’t been using it!

So wonderfully creative. This was done on gouache by Andrea Kalfas. I’ve been wanting to try gouache for a while!

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These engraved book covers by Engraved Your Book are just so endearing. This first one is designed by one of my illustration hero, Amy Ruppel and kinda matched my previous post :) Don’t you just love it?

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Here is one of my favorite :)

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