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watercolor envy

she's been featured on daily candy and in lonny, but (in case you were born yesterday) i thought i'd share the happy watercolors of new york painter caitlin mcgauley here too. (she even has a blog!)

dying of artistic envy.

an investment in my future

...or at least that's what i'm calling it. hot pink envelopes to send out with cover letters and resumes for internship opportunities.
jam paper and envelopes 9" x 12" clasp envelope in ultra fuchsia
searched long and hard for these puppies but i think they're the perfect hue of attention-grabbing-forget-me-not-and-give-me-the-job pink — and they're a bargain at 50 cents each!

an advertiser's dream

i'm a sucker for just about anything that comes in a pretty package. we're not just talking presents in colorful paper — any package that catches my eye, regardless of its content, will most likely wind up in my cart. it's usually something plain, nothing flashy or desperate (you know what i mean: 300% DAILY CALCIUM REQUIREMENT!!!), with a well-coordinated color scheme and straightforward logo and typography. the archer farms food products from target fit the bill rather nicely:

the neutral colors, the charming logo, the sans-serif typeface... alas (be proud!) i've thus far resisted the temptation to give them a try. does anyone else share my "problem?" and have you fallen for this line in particular?