Just a couple of blogs, holding hands across the web universe.

So usually, Lisa and I do a lot of zigging and zagging to run our business from opposite coasts. Then after all that emailing, texting, skyping, calling, we tip the carrier pigeon and get down to that paper magic. I like production. Just me, my headphones, and a letterpress machine, or a sewing machine, or a paper cutter, or a scoring machine, or--well, you get the point. But working alone in a literal closet for a studio interacting mainly with said machines can make a person a little socially batty. A few things I've noticed brought on by working from home:
-Talking to myself.
-Answering myself.
-Opening the fridge 10 times more often than usual.
-High-pitched enthusiasm at the arrival of the UPS delivery person.
-Confused perception of facebook time and actual face time with my friends.
-Increased desire for a cat.
I'm about 10 paper cuts shy of institutionalization. That's why it makes it so incredibly awesome and worthwhile when we get a loving virtual embrace from our friends in the creative stratosphere. It's like a big, fat gold star sticker on Mrs. Piper's 2nd grade best helper board -- an animated .giffy one that turns into glitter at the end.

Some of the blogs that have hugged us lately are ones that we'd already loved and drooled daily over, but seeing our name on their pages made us love them even more. And we think you'd love them too. So here's a little hug back for those guys, with an extra sneaky toosh squeeze:

The Nesting Game

Our dear friend Molly's blog is the virtual lovechild of Martha Stewart and HGTV's Genevive Gorder. She and fiance Taylor have made a lovely home for themselves in a ranch style mid-century home in Atlanta, and they have taken us all on their fun journey of DIY, foodie goodies, world travel and the perpetual style hunt for home. My anticipation for Molly's Friday Five is rivaled only by that of my Friday ham & cheese croissant, often ingested in unison for max happiness. Her projects always turn out awesome and she makes you feel like you could even try some of them on your own. Check out The Nesting Game here!

Allison's Thoughtbubbles

Miss Allison is a stylish little chica, and her blog shows it. She features all the lovely things in her daily Richmond, VA life, from fashion and jewelry to decor to art. You just feel a little bit more hip and with it when you read along, like getting a little dose of her cool world intravenously through your mouse. Not to mention her ability to keep up with new music is ridonk. Getcha some of Allison's tasty bubbles here.

Badder Homes and Gardens

They have great taste and they cuss like sailors. Our kinds of chicks. These awesomely foul ladies have been a favorite read for years now, and the wit just keeps on coming. They feature rad home and lifestyle products that make you want to quit your day job and make gangsta cards for the rest of your life. What. What. So throw your hands in the ay-er and blogroll like you just don't cay-er. Ch-ch-check 'em out.

Creative websharers like these make us feel a little less alone and a little more like all those things John Lennon said were true:
Imagine all the people
Blogging all the world...

Oh no I dih-n't. Oh, yes I did.

Peace out, suckas. Weekend, go!
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