I wanted to pop in and tell you how fulfilling and rewarding this month has been, thanks to a certain life list item I’ve been focusing on (with Jack Cards* — thanks again, guys!):

After sending out twenty thank you notes to my favorite former teachers, I honestly thought there would be radio silence for a good few months. And then? Maybe I’d hear back from a few.

Instead, I was amazed at my overflowing mailbox this past week. A dozen notes from my former teachers, thanking me for my note, as well as keeping me up to date with their latest adventures. Many are retired and loved hearing from me (and love hearing from all former students, that is). But one note struck me in particular:

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Whoa. Shut up with that awesomeness, Beth! Amazepants.

LINK:  BETH KATLEMAN
via: DESIGN-MILK

Whoaaaaaaa. Time out. This sculpture is made of hair? Awesome.

LINK:  SHOPLIFTER

Whoa. Which do I like better? Hard to tell.

LINK:  LUCY HUTCHINGS
via: URPLE

Yvette Yunjung creates a fashion font alphabet for every season; this one’s from 2009 autumn/winter. Brilliant.

LINK:  NMYV

Danielle (a.k.a. The Jealous Curator) has been keeping an art blog for two years without revealing her true identity as an artist herself.

A good artist, in fact. Eek! I’m officially outing you, Danielle. More art, please!

LINK:  DANIELLE KRYSA

A shop chocked full of pretty, delicate jewelry for everyday use? Sign me up! Of course I’d choose this sweet triangle necklace for myself, but there’s plenty more where this came from. (Bonus? It’s only $17!)

LINK:  BRIDEBLU on ETSY

LINKS: IIIINSPIRED & REBECCA MAEVE MANLEY

LINK:  KATHERINE SANDOZ

LINKS:  TOTOKAELO & LITTLE PAPER PLANES