Since school has started up this month I thought it would be fun to create a back-to-school project. My friend Rachel was helping me brainstorm some ideas and she suggested something to go in lunch bags. That’s when it hit me, little illustrated lunch notes would be the perfect addition to a kids mid-day meal! There are six designs to send a reminder or just to say how much you love them. Like all my DIY’s, just print, cut and enjoy!

(Thanks Rachel!)

It’s time to announce the winners of the Darigold Fresh Magazine Giveaway! Thanks to everyone for participating and thanks again to Darigold for offering to giveaway 25 of their out of print volume one of Fresh. Without further ado and the with the help of random.org, the winners are (in alphabetical order):

Congratulations to all the winners! If you were picked, just shoot us a message with your full name and address in the body and “Darigold” in the subject line via the contact form!

Completely adorable Dirty Laundry Guest Book Kits by Mélangerie, a design consultancy specializing in events and custom gifts from Brooklyn. These would be great for a New Years bash, a bridal shower or even a baby shower! Oh, the possibilities! Now available in 6 colors; each kit comes in a mini laundry bag complete with clothesline, clothespins and the laundry for your notes. Check out their site for more event inspiration and ideas and their Etsy shop for the kits and other goodies.

My friend and coworker Rachel of Elephantine just relaunched her Etsy shop and I couldn’t be happier for her! She making some wonderful jewelry and it so hard to decide which I like best. If I had to choose it would probably be the lightness. The rose and the gold colors go so well together and and the packaging on everything she sells is impeccable!

Just a reminder, tomorrow is the last day to enter out Darigold Fresh Volume One Giveaway! If you haven’t yet, get your submission on soon!

I have a HUGE design/blog crush on Amy of Eat Drink Chic and yesterday’s post was over the top. Amy is so completely talented, from design and styling, to photography and blogging, she’s quickly becoming a favorite.

Check out this ice cream bar that she so generously put together for her readers, complete with templates for each little detail! At final tally I counted 7 of them! Having designed and offered a few myself I know how much time and work this can be and they are all so perfectly adorable.

Be sure to check out her site and if anyone happens to know Amy, give her a great big ol’ bear hug for me! Great work and thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!

Via Erin Vale