Buffalo Small Press Book Fair, March 21st, 2009




I will be at the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair this year on March 21st, 2009!

The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is a regional one day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers (and enthusiasts) together in a venue where they can share ideas, showcase their art, and peddle their wares.

The 3rd Annual Buffalo Small Press Book Fair will be held on March 21, 2009 at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 453 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY. For more information, see the Attend page!

Remember this event is FREE and open to the public!


Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Street: 453 Porter Avenue
City/Town: Buffalo, NY

Snuggle Sac!

How sweet! This "Custom Crochet Newborn Baby Snuggle Sac Cocoon" is super cute. I almost wish they made them for adults. That's right, I said it! I mean, if you were a baby wouldn't you want to be cuddling up in one of these in the winter?! This cute craft has been created by Cricket Creations. Photo credit to melissa rodriguez photography.

Eco-Logic Sunday: The Green Between Your Toes.

So. You like green ideas right? You drip when you get out of the shower right? You hate a soggy bath mat and getting wet foot when you get those lovely warm socks on correct? Then check this Moss Carpet out. This carpet, literally made of growing moss - is designed by the brilliant La Chanh Nguyen. The humidity of the bathroom and the droplets of water that fall from you when you get out of the shower waters this carpet and keeps it alive. Easy right!?

I would love to know how to get one of these and man, would I like to shake La Chanh Nguyen's hand!

Welcome it: Type Hype!

If you're into some type on a Sunday morning...why not welcome it directly onto your coffee table? I LOVE this table...

...and this one, based on an idea by master printer Gerald Lange, The MicroFoundry has designed and arranged for the manufacture of a unique piece of special-interest furniture: the TypeTable.


Work in progress...


Work in progress..., originally uploaded by RuthieDesigns.

Working on this. I've been playing around with watercolors and my illustrations...still needs some work.

Ceremonie Tea: Follow-up information...

In regards to the last blog, I finally found where these can be purchased online. It wasn't easy, as far as I can tell by what I've read, Ceremonie Tea is a brand new company and who knows how much they have expanded so far! The site Ceremonietea.com doesn't work correctly at the moment.



Ceremonie Tea Series...


Ceremonie Tea Series..., originally uploaded by RuthieDesigns.

I LOVE this package design for the series of "Ceremonie Teas" by Danny Goldberg studio from Tel Aviv. It's beautiful, simple and very colorful - which draws me right in to take a look at what the product is! It also has some great flavors!