I was very sad to learn of Etta‘s passing, so it’s fitting to choose a song of hers today. This is a stupendous duet that captures everything I love about her voice and style, with Harvey Fuqua, the perfect partner on this song, “If I Can’t Have You.”
A crow went sledding in Russia. Must-watch.
(*via Gizmodo)
The world’s greatest.
I’m en route to Squaw Valley / Lake Tahoe today and will be there for the week, as the event calligrapher for this year’s Summit Series. Pumped! Never been out there so I’m excited for the adventure, and looking forward to meeting a bunch of interesting folks, and of course to put some Paperfinger all over the place. Now can I write on snow…
Today’s holiday is sponsored by WIMA (The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association) and is timed with John Hancock’s birthday as well, known among other reasons, for his stand-out signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Nerdy handwriting moment complete.
This may be one of my favorite early Bob Marley songs ever. I’m Still Waiting from The Birth of a Legend album, record in the early/mid 60′s at Studio One.
Ease out of your week and into a peaceful weekend with this one.
“Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could; Some blunders and absurdities crept in; Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Image and quote via the great Quote Vadis blog, check it out.)
Here are some photos taken by Nelson Hancock of Weddings By Two from Maria and Oliver’s wedding at the Long Island City Foundry this fall. This was another opportunity for me to collaborate with my a bunch of pals: Sierra and Juliet of Poppies & Posies who created and designed all the florals; Lauren of Loli Events was the planner behind it all; and Betsy of Nine Cakes was in on it as well.
My components included all grey and white themed table numbers, escort cards, menus, gift tags and signage.
Thanks to Ruffled for the feature last week! See the full post here and all the weddding images here.
I went to see Melancholia (starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Keifer Sutherland) last week, without expecting much, and was totally wowed. I thought it was an artistically beautiful, unique and powerful creation with seriously impressive acting. Oh and it was also SO CREEPY in a very original (and almost fun) way. See it!
(Images via Bloody Disgusting; Man I Love Films; Fun Stuff Cafe; Brightest Young Things; Spectacular Attractions; Filmofilia)
(*via visual-poetry.tumblr.com)