Photo for Janine Toro’s blog, What Do You Carry, which is a place for creative people to show off the contents of their bags. Such an interesting idea, and a great way to get a solid sense of how a person’s life works. Me for example, I’m kind of a pack mule when it comes to the amount of crap I carry on any given day. Between my desk at home, my desk at my co-working space, client meetings and art projects I’m often shlepping around more than just a laptop. Not to mention I ride my bike nearly every day (yes, winter too, unless the roads are too snowy or icy) (yes, I wear a helmet) so everything has to fit on my back. This photo was shot on January 12th, which was a pretty average day in terms of stuff if I recall correctly. All the gory details are spelled out on What Do You Carry.

Thanks for having me, Janine!

I’ve posted before about one of the happiest places I know in all of the internet, Advanced Style, a style blog for the golden years. It’s going to be a film! If this trailer doesn’t melt your insides a little, well, you’re made of stone. :-)

Holy moly these photos are so much fun. By all-but-anonymous flickr user nmnmnm. Via Ghostly Ferns.

I found Vermont stationery studio, Scout’s Honor Co while poking around on Pinterest. Classic, enduring, and whimsical style. Also, their steamlined webshop/blog is run on tumblr for any of you small business out there, head’s up. I’m making a note to make use of tumblr for an e-commerce site too.

Also, I’m doing this photo challenge on Instagram! If you want to play along go here for more info. If you want to follow along, I’m @pitchdesign on Instagram and/or you can watch the (riveting!!!!) action unfold on my tumblr, Pitchstagrams. Chad’s also doing it, @chadkouri / tumblr too.

Who else’s in?

I haven’t checked out old fave Tauba Auerbauch in a while, but in the interim she’s cranked out an entirely new style of work and it is bee-yoo-tiful. These are – wait for it – paintings. Egads, so awesome. Thanks to Jessica Comingore for reminding me of this inspiring lady’s work.