Blogshop!

It's official. I'm a Photoshop addict.

I (happily) blame Blogshop - Bri Emery and Angela Kohler's Photoshop class for bloggers - which came to New York this past weekend, and which I was fortunate enough to attend. I can't believe how much I learned in just two short days.

Like how to do this:

I should also mention that the food was spectacular, the space was gorgeous, and Bri and Angela are perfect teachers. I loved every minute, and I'm so happy they brought the class to New York.

European readers, did you know Blogshop is going international this fall? Spots are still available in Berlin (October 15-16) and Paris (October 22-23). There will be workshops in Boston and New York in December, as well. If you're a blogger who's new to Photoshop, (as I am), I couldn't recommend it highly enough!

More info, here. Photos by Angela Kohler.

Play.

It's the weekend - go out and play!

Wonderful photos by Alexis Perevoschikov. Found via this isn't happiness.

Creative Cakes.

My obsession with beautiful cakes continues. Thank you, Elizabeth Messina, for the inspiration.

Photos and cakes by Elizabeth Messina. Found via Amy Atlas.

It's True.

Illustration: Mischief Champion via Piccsy. Photo by yours truly. 

Furze Chan.

These quirky creations, by Hong Kong artist Furze Chan, make me laugh.

An albino wallaby paper puppet? I love it. 

More on Furze Chan's website, blog, Etsy shop, and lovely online store.

Memories.

Many of my happiest memories involve travel: riding the train in India; a delirious, 17-hour road-trip from Croatia to Bosnia; milking goats in New Zealand; visiting Vermont last fall with my parents. (Below, two pictures from that trip, including a shot of me playing beekeeper on a friend's farm.)

Here, in a video by filmmaker Galvea Kelly, fifty Chicagoans share favorites of their own.

Have a happy week!

Video by Galvea Kelly, via Refinery29.

Chet.

I think I could stare at this photo of Chet Baker and his wife, Halima, for days.

 

Here's Chet in the Italian film, "Urlatori alla sbarra." Enjoy.

Photo by William Claxton. Via reverie.