if you can read this, thank your teachers.

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i am all for literacy. in fact, i might be able to support the book industry all on my own. it’s a little out of hand, really. i don’t just buy one book at a bookshop, oh no — i rarely leave without at least three. it’s a bit of an addiction, but one i’m prepared to live with. and i have no shame about it. books are beautiful, books, i think are... 
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“it list” design crush.

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this week’s “it list” comes from one of my long-time favorite bloggers, kelly beall of design crush. kelly’s an oklahoma-based graphic designer and blogger since 2007, sharing all that inspires her, and never what doesn’t! here’s what kelly’s inspired by right now. i think my wallet may be a bit thinner after this post. sigh. thanks... 
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“it list” poketo.

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today’s “it list” comes from that adorable and dynamic duo, Ted and angie from poketo. i love their poketo shop, and their sense of style and taste, so it’s fun to peek behind their lives and find out what’s on their “it list”. not so much shopping, but adventure! Traveling is probably one of the biggest inspirations for us. We’re... 
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fab friday.

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today’s fab friday is really fab, because i am loving fab.com. i’ve signed up for a lot of these discount sites, but fab seems to be the one i consistently find things i really want – not just stuff to clutter up my home because it’s on sale. i hate it when i get sucked in to those kinds of sales. but fab.com features tons of great design — from... 
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good reads: the repurposed library.

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today i’m super excited to share artist lisa occhipinti’s beautiful diy craft book, the repurposed library. the book features 33 projects share lisa’s unique, art-meets-craft aesthetic, as well as instructions to create your own projects and give new life to cast off books. and if perhaps you’re not super crafty, you can also find lisa’s beautiful... 
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