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Cornelius’ sled is pulled by a beagle and a dachshund! Hmmm….

PS-Congratulations Benny!

David Airey has a roundup of all the rejected Obama logo designs-I especially like the speech bubble ones!

Vintage Herman Miller video showing how Eames shell chairs are made. It’s like a grownup version of Sesame Street’s “How Crayons Are Made”! (still worth a viewing, by the way)

via swissmiss

Today’s Daily Video isn’t very Christmas-y but, I’ve been working hard all morning on the DC Diamond’s website, and I’ve got hockey on the brain!

Charlie Kratzer decorated his entire basement with wonderful line drawings- all done with less than $10 worth of sharpies. Amazing!

(Thanks Dana!)

When this song came out, I was 13 or 14 and Mariah Carey was not on my radar (read: I was in my bedroom listening to Pink Floyd and pretending to be deep). However, now that I am older and wiser I can now delight in Mariah as a guilty pleasure. Please enjoy this video and be glad I didn’t post the original. (It’s kind of creepy.)

Helvetica got its due, now it’s time for Comic Sans: the Documentary.

Is Comic Sans misunderstood? Unjustly maligned? You be the judge…

(via Smashing Magazine)

Katie, Erin and I went to the 4th annual Holiday Craftacular today and there were some really terrific vendors! (Don’t worry if you missed it, they usually have one in February too!)

Here are the online links to some of my favorite stores:

• Picture Day: Rebecca has the coolest pins, raddest rings and cutest clothes
• Stephanie K G: Awesome handsewn goods
• Enso Washi: Lovely jewelry
• Beth Eaton Pottery: Cool and quirky pottery
• Pravina: Beautifully crafted, elegant bags
• Paper Stories: Awesome letterpress cards and stationary
• Feltmates: Very cute felted pincushions
• Stabbies by Lulu: More felted cuteness
• Maid Marion Cottage Industries: Great yarn, great people
• Kitty Grrlz: Gorgeous yarn (especially the bamboo!)
• Frosted: I found the best cupcake toppers here
• Dainty Daisies: Fun skirts and accessories
• Brew City Botanicals: Luxe skincare
• Anthology: One of my favorite stores in Madison
• Bohemian Baubles: Cool jewels on Lakeside