Link Love
little things link love: glow-in-the-dark
How do toy-makers make a product 10 times more appealing to kids? They make it glow in the dark! When I was little, I dreamed of putting glow-in-the-dark stars on my bedroom ceiling. However, my mother had an aversion to glue, nails, tape, and anything else that marred the house’s painting surfaces, so my ceiling [...]
About the Author
Megan Eckman is the quirky pen and ink illustrator behind Studio MME. She also works as the community manager for Create Hype, a site invested in helping women learn to market their creative small businesses. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s also an associate editor for *bespoke* zine, the adorable blog and magazine created by Aussie jeweler Jess Van Den. In her free time, Megan enjoys reading children’s books and exploring the photographic possibilities of antique cameras.
little things link love: chocolate (and a farewell)
Pretty sure I’ve been a chocolate fan since the womb. Who DOESN’T like chocolate? I mean, I know there are people who are allergic to it (bless their hearts), but is there anyone that really just can’t stand it? I’m not talking about white chocolate, either, which is neither good nor actually chocolate. Oooof… that [...]
About the Author
Tina Jett is an artist, writer, photographer, and world-explorer. Her husband describes her with the phrase, “It’s like she lives in a coloring book.” See how that vision influences the work on her website and on Dandyville, a curation of all things creative and swell.
little things link love: calligraphy
When I was little, I received a calligraphy set as a gift. It wasn’t all fancy with a feathered quill and ink bottle or anything, just a simple one with four colors of calligraphy markers and an instruction book that would spark a life-long fascination with illustrative fonts and typography. I wrote calligraphy constantly. It [...]
About the Author
Tina Jett is an artist, writer, photographer, and world-explorer. Her husband describes her with the phrase, “It’s like she lives in a coloring book.” See how that vision influences the work on her website and on Dandyville, a curation of all things creative and swell.
little things link love: the joy of thrifting
For some people, the idea of buying vintage has a negative connotation. Maybe it brings to mind thoughts of shopping at thrift stores in college, when it was the only affordable way to decorate their dorm or apartment. Perhaps they feel that it’s an indication of a lower status or lack of success; that it [...]
About the Author
Tina Jett is an artist, writer, photographer, and world-explorer. Her husband describes her with the phrase, “It’s like she lives in a coloring book.” See how that vision influences the work on her website and on Dandyville, a curation of all things creative and swell.
little things link love: gingerbread houses
Gingerbread became popular in Europe after it was introduced there in 992 by an Armenian monk. It also had a stint as a digestive aid in the 13th century, often sold in drug stores and monasteries. Though today, we think of gingerbread in more of a cookie-type form, the original was more of a bread [...]
About the Author
Tina Jett is an artist, writer, photographer, and world-explorer. Her husband describes her with the phrase, “It’s like she lives in a coloring book.” See how that vision influences the work on her website and on Dandyville, a curation of all things creative and swell.
