Signs, Signs, Everywhere is Signs

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on August 11, 2010 · 1 Comment 

But that’s okay with me when they are designed as pretty as they are by New Bohemia Signs. The other day I posted about Gold Leaf, but today is all about the amazing sign work from this one company. View their most recent work on Flickr, much time will be spent there – trust me.  Read More

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They’ve Got Wood – Type

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on May 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Wooden Type Fonts is a mecca for wooden fonts of the 19th century. The site has a long list of historically accurate reporductions of wood type in a variety of styles. But dont’ take my word for it, see for yourself. The site is run by Jordan Davies and if you are looking for wooden type fonts or just inspiration for your projects, this is good place to start.  Read More

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Etsy: Handmade Wooden Toys

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on March 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Little Sapling Toys is a handmade toy company in the USA selling their beautiful and simple wooden toys on Etsy. These toys couldn’t be more wonderful and even the price tag is good. They also offer their products on wholesale for those of you retailers out there! It’s a family business that designs, crafts and tests the toys in their home in Eureka, California. They aim to make beautiful toys that are both fun and pleasing to the eye.... Read More

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Real bookmarks

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on September 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

S bookmark S bookmark for $7 No, not the bookmark that you add to your browser for safe keeping so that you can recollect it at a moment’s notice. But the real thing, the physical item that you use to mark a page in book that you are reading over a course of time. If you’re like me I tend to pick up an scrap of paper lying around to mark my place in the book (last night it was The Push Pin Graphic: A Quarter Century of Innovative Design... Read More

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Letters are BIG

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on September 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Large Painted Wooden Letter …at least at Pedlar’s webstore they are. Measuring in at 7-7/8 x 10-1/2 are large wooden painted letters from A-Z! I’ve been adoring this look that I found online somewhere and this would be just the thing to help that along. bedroom Now this letter looks a bit larger in this photo than the one available at Pedlar’s webstore, but it’s close!!!  Read More

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