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from lake superior

Posted by Allison Rae on 21st June 2010

We spent some time last weekend in the Upper Peninsula. Cell signals, traffic (foot and automobile), billboards, and general commotion were nearly non-existent. Here are an assortment of rocks – chromatically arranged by yours truly – that we plucked from the shores of Grand Marais during a slow, lazy morning of meandering.

Rocks from Lake Superior

benja harney

Posted by Allison Rae on 10th June 2010

Check out Benja Harney’s brilliant papercraft and get to know a bit more about his process via this interview at The Design Files.

Benja Harney - High Tea

urban aviaries

Posted by Allison Rae on 30th April 2010

Holy wonderful. I’ve been wanting to post about these birdhouses by Jeff Canham and Luke Bartels for some time. See the Curiosity Shoppe for a few more glimpses at their handiwork. Check My Love for You… for some context via interview.

Jeff Canham & Luke Bartels' birdhouses

matrimony

Posted by Allison Rae on 20th April 2010

I got hitched last month! Ben and I held a great little shindig at Jane’s in Wicker Park – chill and intimate, complete with a late-March snowstorm. Yeow!

Here is niece Ella holding up the guest dossier I designed:

year of astronomy

Posted by Allison Rae on 25th February 2010

Loving Simon Page’s astronomical prints! Simply perfect.

Simon Page - International Year of Astronomy

warpaint: stars

Posted by Allison Rae on 17th February 2010

I don’t know much about them yet, but I am loving the two Warpaint songs I’ve heard tonight. This video in particular gives me chills. It reminds me of sisterhood, dreams, and random forest expeditions from days gone by. Beautiful.

my love

Posted by Allison Rae on 7th February 2010

Some early illustrations for what will become our home-brewed wedding invites.

in love

neðansjávar

Posted by Allison Rae on 13th November 2009

Heartbreaking and beautiful. Sigur Rós’ Sæglopur.