pssst. just thought i’d alert y’all to a great interview with one of my favorite illustrators, julia rothman, over on grain edit today. julia’s got that fabulous new collaborative book out, the exquisite book and she’s gabbing about being a native new yorker and her creative process. pop on over to grain edit for the full interview.

the nice folks over at houzz invited me to do a little interview and feature some photos of my apartment (some old, and some new!). houzz also invited commenters a chance to win one of my favorite etsy products, a beautiful handmade teatowel from dottie angel. so, just for commenting on the houzz interview, you’re entered into a chance to win one of these charming teatowels! take a visit on over to houzz to check out the interview and a chance to win by commenting by Sunday, August 9th at 5pm EST. good luck!

Big news! The summer issue of Uppercase magazine is due out July 2nd – woohoo! 100 pages of glorious print on paper, and all perfect-bound and just waiting to get your hands all over it. It will be mailed out in early July, so it’s time or order, or subscribe now. I am extra excited to receive my copy, because I was invited to write an article and shoot photographs for this issue on the lovely Curiosity Shoppe DIY duo, Lauren Smith and Derek Fagertrom! It’s the first magazine article I’ve ever written (if you don’t count zines) and I am very proud and happy I was able to do it. The article features a wonderful interview with Lauren and Derek, and loads of great pictures of their inspiring apartment and their shop. I can’t tell you how much I love Uppercase magazine – and not just because I am contributing this issue. I just find it full of wonderful creativity and inspiration, and with so many magazines going under these days, it’s great to have a brand new design magazine to soak in and savor. Smashing job, Uppercase! Click here for more information on upcoming issues and ordering and subscribing.