Even as my tastes move away from fancy-pretty-twee, there’s always a place in my heart for the work of Tim Walker.

This is the one.

I’m so in love!

This looks like the best book ever. Celebrating sixty years of Marimekko, it’s full of DIY projects as well as interviews and studio tours with the project designers. It looks super fun and I would love to get my hands on it.

Above images via Coolhunter

I’m not entirely sure if the last image is from the book for not, it did lead me to the book in the first place, but now I can’t recall where I found it. I’m keeping it here anyway as it’s the best thing I’ve ever seen. Why aren’t I an orange ghost with a round petticoat and polka dot tights? No fair.

It was our first wedding anniversary just over a month ago. The first year you give paper, which is about my favourite thing ever. I believe I asked if we could give paper every year! I got Jason these prints by Sarah McNeil, as well as a copy of The Road.

Jason got me back issues of Lula, issues 3 and 4. He gave me 5 and 6 last Christmas, so now I’m only missing the first two. He is a fine gentleman, that husband of mine.

Our friend Hannah gave us each a set of Black Swan postcards – so excited to do something awesome with these!

Fiona sent this parcel from Edinburgh, which includes a zine on building toy theatres and a fold out zoo. She’s back in Wellington now and is going to live with us while Kim and Brendy are in Asia, we’re going to build a toy theatre and watch all period films evah.

When Kelly was in Austin she sent postcards, m&ms and this cool little girl sculpture that had a secret note for me up her butt (sadly not pictured but not as scandalous as it sounds), plus a signed book for Jason.

Sebastian brought this fun stationery stuff from Korea, including things from the school he taught at. Happy Virus, OK!

And I won a recipe print from Dawn Tan! I’ve been admiring her work and blog for ages now, so was super stoked. Thanks Dawn!

And thanks Jason, Hannah, Fiona, Kelly and Sebastian! Ya’ll are amazing individuals with excellent taste.

Also for $10 you can get an awesome poster by Mogu Takahashi that teaches you some Japanese.

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2. Beautiful watercolour print by Amy Borrell.

3. This pretty shoot from ban.do.

4. Leanne Shapton‘s book blocks via Design Love Fest (who also designed ban.do’s new website)

5. Dallas Clayton has a new awesome book and you can read it here, as well as the first one here. So good.

Extra for experts:

Oh Joy’s lunch lady series.
An article about never being late again that’s actually convinced me.

1. Anna Gleason‘s giant earrings

2. Knot & Bow – stationery shop of wonder via Here Comes the Sun

3. Venetia Scott for Orla Kiely

4. Framed Objects

5. Marco Suarez via Design Sponge

These I Steal For You

Make A Start

Map of New York

I’m looking forward to decorating our new place, I’d delight in the presence of any of these prints upon the walls.