No. 7
July 15th, 2008 § 3 comments § permalink
“If my kids have a Southern accent, I will kill myself”
July 14th, 2008 § 5 comments § permalink
A rock on 30 rock
July 11th, 2008 § 1 comment § permalink
Big, huge congratulations to Duane & James, who just got engaged in NYC!
Love you guys, and can't wait to celebrate when you get back!
You complete me
July 10th, 2008 § 5 comments § permalink
The wedding invitation project is complete! Overall, I am in love with them. They say so much about our style and it's just so much more personal having made them ourselves.
It was actually fun to do these, too (not that I wasn't ready to throw the gocco out during the first screen imprinting disaster). But things went swimmingly after finishing that first panel (and a few drinks). I think the cover image was just too much blackened area for the text to stand out. Thankfully, the design is weathered and rustic looking enough to make it look like it's intended - score!
Another thing I wasn't expecting was that the chipboard absorbs a lot of ink, so if you intend to do something like this it's always a good idea to have plenty on hand. Most importantly, take your time and make plenty of extras in case of inking issues. A long holiday weekend was a perfect way to finish this up, as it gave time for an entire day of drying for each panel.
Behold the finished product:
Cost breakdown:
chipboard cd sleeves (150) - $60
paper for inserts & rsvp postcards (50) - $33
envelopes (100) = $27
gocco screens (5) - $15
gocco bulbs (8) - $6
gocco ink (2) - $7
inkjet ink - $0
labor - $0 (although I may owe the Mr. for his skillful drying and arranging services)
TOTAL = $148.00 (or $0.99 per invitation).
Cost breakdown:
chipboard cd sleeves (150) - $60
paper for inserts & rsvp postcards (50) - $33
envelopes (100) = $27
gocco screens (5) - $15
gocco bulbs (8) - $6
gocco ink (2) - $7
inkjet ink - $0
labor - $0 (although I may owe the Mr. for his skillful drying and arranging services)
TOTAL = $148.00 (or $0.99 per invitation).
Mapping Starbucks closings
July 10th, 2008 § 1 comment § permalink
The Seattle Times has a Google Map dedicated to tracking rumored Starbucks closings around the country. In case you've been quarantined lately, Starbucks announced that it's closing 600 stores in the US, but not naming which.
I feel bad for the employees, of course, and hope they'll find a way to relocate the majority of them. But did the coffee empire really think it was wise to expand so much? Indie coffee purveyor vitriol aside, it's obvious that the whole Starbucks thing had gotten a little ridiculous. From my desk right now, I can get to exactly SIX Starbucks locations within 1 mile, not including the fakey ones on campus.