Goodbye Evite, hello Pingg

Finally, a more attractive option than Evite. Has anybody out there tried sending email invitations using Pingg? I think I'll have to next time. The invitations look a lot cleaner. A simple graphic and text, period. You can also upload your own art.

Free blog headers

For those of you who have asked where to get free blog headers, here you go. Smashing Magazine has put together a gallery of submissions from designers, free for the download. In many cases you can also get the editable Photoshop file. Help yourself! (Of course, don't be surprised if you see your new header on someone else's blog.)

Leaflet shoulder bag

I know you guys will probably barf if I say one more thing about the fabric, but I can't resist. How cool is this shoulder bag available from Etsy seller Black Bags?

DIY computer boosters

Don't you hate it when your computer monitor is not at eye level, and you have to slump way down in your chair to get your head directly in front your screen? To solve this problem we'd been using stacks of books to hold up our machines. Tip: Dictionaries and big fat Bible commentaries work nicely. But they're unsightly, so Alex took matters into his own hands and made these out of scrap wood from Home Depot. Awesome! He just screwed the pieces together and painted them orange. He created a special feature on his booster so he can slide the keyboard under it, freeing up desk space. I, on the other hand, just use his desk space for my desk space. (Sorry, Sweetie. I love you!)

Things to make with fabric

Some project ideas with instructions:

Amy Butler's yoga bag
Little girl's ruffled skirt from Grand Revival Design
Shoulder bag from Tiny Happy
How to reupholster an office chair at Curbly
Painted fabric wall art from Anna Maria Horner at Martha Stewart
Baby burp cloths at A Chelsea Morning
Lula Louise's reversible shoulder bag
Many kinds of headbands from Altered Cloth

(Fabric above is Whisper Wing from ReproDepot.com)

By the way

Remember those orange clocks I took a fancy to? Ta da! A Christmas present from the folks. Now that it's March, I thought I'd mention it.

Rock on

Play this at full volume and snicker while you're designing that corporate brochure. Thanks a lot, Rich. Now it's stuck in my head.