Filed under: Design, Life | Tags: 2012, chinese zodiac, download, iPhone, lunar new year, usps, year of the dragon
Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Dragon begins on January 23, 2012, and ends on February 9, 2013.
I love this series of Lunar New Year stamps, and this year’s is no exception. A beautiful paper-cut design combined with grass-style calligraphy and gorgeous color. Doesn’t it just make you want to write letters all year?
right + click or ctrl + click and download this for iPhone wallpaper
This is the year of the water dragon. There are 5 elements and 12 animals in the cycle of the Chinese Zodiac, the dragon being the only one that is mythical. By tradition, dragons are not feared, but are considered magical or divine — especially at this time of renewed hope for the future.
The Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated with LUCK being the center of attention. Lucky foods such as kumquats are eaten and given as gifts. Lanterns, colored red for luck, are hung in rows. And teams of skilled puppeteers manipulate giant dragon figures to dance in parades and at parties. The Year of the Dragon is considered to be the luckiest of all!
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Filed under: Craft Biz, Handmade Revolution, inspire . spark, letter . press, Life | Tags: creative, makerie, retreat
I have been invited and have accepted the invitation to teach letterpress at the Makerie in 2012! I took Lizzy House‘s pattern design class last year and we put on a Firefly Handmade market in conjunction with the event as well, so I am thrilled to become a part of it from another angle this year. It is experience you almost cannot explain in words!
Firefly Handmade 2011 Gypsy Farm Market Market +
3390 Valmont Road, Boulder
{Open to the Public}
September 17th, 9am-9pm
September 18th, 9am-3pm
+ all things handcrafted and homemade +
80+ indie crafters from art to artisan foods and stitches to stationery and everything in between
goodie bags to the first 25 shoppers each day
+ live music, kids crafts, plenty of food and fun
refreshments by tee & cakes //comida // crust mobile // aiko pops // fruta juice
Filed under: Craft Biz, Design, Feedsacks, Green, Handmade Revolution, inspire . spark, letter . press, Life | Tags: 2011, calendar, chicken, Chocolocateria, farm, Kathya Ethington, march
I love to open a Google Analytics Alert to find a sweet blog post on something I hold dear to my heart. Thank you Kathya of CHOCOLOCATERIA! March is my month too! And you reminded me that I wanted to write an in depth post about each month explaining the inspiration behind each composition this year. I guess I need to get started.
