Pin-Up Pins
I was out and about this morning running errands, which included a stop at the bank to take care of something that made me very happy (I may have skipped a bit when I was leaving). After the bank, I stopped by the farmers market. I’m so glad it’s back and I can do my Saturday morning routine again — mmmm, samosas and mango purée.
Anyway, I found these lovely pin-up pins at the artists market that is next to the farmers market. I sure have a thing for pin-ups: I have other pins, a calendar, books, and magazines. I don’t know why. I guess it’s because they’re sexy in an innocent, non-raunchy way. I hope to have a real-life pin-up someday — is Dita von Tesse still single?
I’ve been looking into the artists market, I plan on selling some of my goods there soon. I’ll let everyone know when I do.
Filed Under: + Obsessions + Pin-Ups
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I’m a Fool for Type
Last weekend, I organized the wood type I acquired last year. First, I organized them by letter — I have a lot of the letters O, N, and E, but few or none of the letters I was looking for (S, R, and W) when I bought them. Then, I grouped the letters by typeface — I have some lovely specimens.
I did this because I was going to sell some of them. I posted them on craigslist and a few interested people contacted me. But, after going through it all, I realized how much I love these letters and I don’t think I can part with any of them (even though I can get $5 to $20 a piece). I really enjoy looking at them and I’m looking forward to using them in my work. At least I finally organized it all. Plus, instead of keeping them in boxes, now they’re displayed throughout my apartment.
For even thinking about selling these gorgeous, not-so-easy-to-find letters, I realized that I’m a total…
Filed Under: Junk Finds + Obsessions + Typography
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OCD Comrades
I find solace in finding others with obsessive interests: