the phrase is everywhere and the posters keep on and on. all i can figure is that when times are tough, it’s just a phrase that resonates with everyone. and now, ceramic artist rae dunn has created her own little homage to the poignant sentiment. these beautiful ceramic bowls are rae’s own sweet tribute and interpretation of keep calm and carry on. for more of... 
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okay, so there comes a time when you just have to toot your own horn a little bit. i’m not that great at it. i’m not even very graceful when it comes to accepting compliments, but i’m trying to overcome that. so, with this little justification, i just had to share that i made the new york times. well, rather i should say ‘victoria smith’ (aka... 
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Poppytalk Handmade is launching ‘Here Comes the Sun’, a summer-themed market beginning this week through July 10. I’m so excited that I joined in too! i have my keep calm & carry on silkscreened poster, “spot color” graphics and my “sunday in the city” diptych photographs included in Jan’s Poppytalk Handmade. There’s... 
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I know from all the forlorn comments y’all have posted on my Ode to Domino’s My Deco Files how much we are all going to miss Domino Magazine. It just seems a shame, really, that nothing could have been done to save it, before they said goodbye. The last issue of Domino has been sent to subscribers, and hit the newsstands, and as always, they leave us in some serious... 
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I printed a new Metallic Silver (Pantone 877U, for all you graphic design aficionados) Keep Calm & Carry On Poster on white, high quality, recycled matte finished paper. So it’s got this lovely sheen to it, but is very sleek and tasteful. I have to say, it’s my favorite color to date and is neutral enough to go with many decors. Metallic inks are a bit tricky... 
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