tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68464960794498547832024-03-05T06:14:02.853-05:00baba's 2nd stylestyle, bed stuy brooklyn, travel and design through the eyes of baba's second.baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-59286515707857627492009-04-17T18:39:00.026-04:002009-04-17T19:33:27.315-04:00Ahhh....publicationSo this is the book:...and this is the emotion:...and these are the cards that were accepted. Pages 68 & 69. Two full pages:...there are lots of beautiful cards that are also represented.alicia hollandkarena colquhounfoxy & winstonlittle anorak girlmeri merilizard pressjoie studioyee hawyee hawclaire sun-ok choihelen musselwhiteI am very very proud.1000 Handmade Greetings available on baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-17796018954722917422009-04-15T08:00:00.003-04:002009-04-15T08:43:02.432-04:00New FriendsOne of the sweetest things about working at the Print Shop is meeting some incredible new friends. I often think that I have been so lucky with friends (most of my closest I've known for 15-20 years), that I don't need any new ones.....then I meet someone special.Samantha - Though I haven't seen her in ages, Samantha is a kind, talented woman who makes me happy happy happy. She is an incredible baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-75946005028309353462009-03-09T13:50:00.018-04:002009-03-09T14:25:46.090-04:00Letterpress ProgressLast week I printed! I cannot describe how much I love the process of letterpress printing. There are so many steps to remember, there is so much room for improvement....egads, it's fantastic!I completed two projects, one of which are notecards for my sister, who is attending the Winter Music Conference for the first time ever. Go on, sis! Robert helped me with the set up. We used a Latin baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-36296587308739430502009-03-09T13:43:00.004-04:002009-03-09T13:50:22.792-04:00Snowy...Last week Monday it snowed 10.5 inches in Brooklyn. By Saturday it was 70 degrees. NY never fails to surprise.Our favorite corner of our apartment...Sapo palm, cushy armchair, a huge window and loads of books.baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-83192064936297729612009-02-23T16:11:00.006-05:002009-03-09T13:36:38.608-04:00Sources of Inspiration - Visual ArtistsOh those Oscars. That was the best show I've ever seen - normally I need to constantly pinch my arm to keep from falling asleep. The past two years, I could not make it to the best picture.Hugh Jackman was really great, as was that Swarvorski curtain. Production design for live television - what a retro idea.I still have many films to see, but I did enjoy The Visitor, Slumdog Millionaire, Milk, baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-78087081494558465152009-02-18T08:31:00.013-05:002009-03-09T13:37:53.911-04:00Back from a breakI have been a bit incognito. Since starting at Bowne, I have been ensconced in the world of retail and 19th Century letterpress printing.Then last weekend, I felt that urge to write. Inspiration was all over the place and I remembered my other life - the blog, the website, etsy - my work.Lovely highlights of recent times* I performed my third wedding ceremony - this was for my best friends Zetna baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-40566340722998818652008-11-20T00:38:00.010-05:002009-03-09T13:38:23.360-04:00Ode To UmaUma Cortes 1995-2008On Monday, 10 November 2008, after 13.5 years, we lost our great companion and friend, Uma. Some souls seem to transcend species and Uma was definitely one.I met Uma in 1995, when she was just a few months old. I was working on the film "Let It Be Me" and one of the editors, Carol asked if anyone could adopt a dog - one of her friends found a dog in Central Park as a puppy baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-45697945553558285772008-10-07T17:55:00.007-04:002008-10-07T18:45:03.435-04:00my little indiaOn Sunday, my favorite art director from Martha Stewart visited Bowne. Michelle is so talented and her vision is so direct - she has an idea, draws up the storyboard and makes it become a reality. Working with Michelle was always a dream - she's the perfect combination of the Science of Sleep and salt of the earth.Unfortunately I was dreadfully sick that day and could barely stand. Luckily, baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-42450839163283882072008-09-27T20:35:00.003-04:002009-03-09T13:39:05.547-04:00a funny thing happened at the co-opthe past two days I've been spotting celebrities. No not those over the top, botoxed celebs from TMZ, but the great artistic ones that you secretly want to be friends with.Yesterday evening, Robert and I were headed to the Center for Book Arts to see the documentary Barbara Henry (former curator and master printer at Bowne for 22 years) put together about the English printers and publishers baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-4508193496215635042008-09-24T18:34:00.015-04:002009-03-09T13:39:44.346-04:00on the flight to santa barbaraAre all amazing things named Barbara??Besides my amazing friend who passed away, I just found another really sweet Barbara - that paradise city Santa Barbara. One of my "bestest buddies" Toni was getting married so my husband and I headed west and boy was it fantastic!But before I mention the unbelievably beautiful wedding, I have to share with you what I read on the flight to LAX.Of course I hadbaba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-39646381173535126402008-08-19T10:06:00.006-04:002009-03-09T13:41:40.799-04:00ny gift fair and my favorite thingsimage courtesy of John DerianGift FairRobert and I attended the New York International Gift Fair yesterday at the Jacob Javits center. It's so much more corporate than the sweet Stationery Show, but interesting nonetheless.I was very much in love with the booths by Swallow, Saturn Press, John Derian, Rupalee and those fine letterpress printers at Yee Haw. Equally of interest were the typography baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-85045088545034703902008-08-05T11:17:00.004-04:002009-03-09T13:42:22.929-04:00Losing A FriendThis past Friday I lost a really good friend. I am not alone in this loss. There were so many people that my friend Barbara touched. She was so funny and cool and I never had a dull moment with her. One of the best things is realizing how many people she knew and affected.If I ever needed to track something down for a styling job, Barbara knew it. If I had a question about a restaurant, Barbara baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-22484159909359965452008-07-28T17:32:00.012-04:002008-07-28T18:18:37.345-04:00avengersHave you ever watched The Avengers? A lot of my formative years were spent watching reruns of old tv classics. My sister and I absolutely fawned over The Avengers.Only recently did I realize that the beloved Miss Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) was not the original female co-star. Honor Blackman played Dr. Cathy Gale, the stiff compatriot to John Steed. Hmmmm.....then Miss Blackman left to star as Pussy baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-76706017487663351042008-07-23T00:59:00.003-04:002009-03-09T13:42:47.247-04:00video obsessionwhile I am not normally one for posting videos here are 2 that are making me smile...a lot.1. From my youth - Kid Creole & The Coconuts(my sister and I knew all the steps)2. Fergasonic - Mashup Salt & Pepper/Fergie/JJ Fadbaba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-64138644913998440992008-07-11T21:02:00.005-04:002009-03-09T13:42:58.743-04:00tonight....los amigos invisiblesJust in case it's Friday night and you realize that you've got a new pair of dancing shoes and no place to break them in.....Los Amigos Invisibles are playing at S.O.B.sIf only I had more energy.If only I'd checked my email yesterday and planned accordingly.If only they were playing Saturday night.If only I was 10 years younger, I'd totally be a groupie.Alas, I have seen them live approx. 7 timesbaba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-32759535831885598562008-07-08T17:54:00.004-04:002009-03-09T13:43:19.870-04:00stop and smell....Well, there are plenty of things you can smell in New York City, but Uma chooses flowers.Smart dog!baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-25942612710443261902008-07-08T16:17:00.006-04:002009-03-09T13:43:43.345-04:00sweet esposoMy sweet husband turned 30 this year. I like 'em young...that whippersnapper! I was born 6 years before him, but he is most mature beyond his 3 decades of life on this planet. There are so many things that I love about him - he is perfect for me. We had a great birthday party for him last month (while I was on blog hiatus). Cousin Nepreil helped me design these kick ass invitations. invitation baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-46488387538423603392008-07-07T12:37:00.007-04:002008-07-07T12:56:54.179-04:00ode to ikeaLast week Bob, Samantha** and I went on quite the excursion. Can you say hello Ikea? We met at Pier 11, right off Wall Street and boarded the yellow barge - destination Ikea. As a New Yorker, maybe I don't go on vacation nearly enough - maybe that can explain why I was sooo excited to be on this free ferry - it felt like a beach trip.My tip? Climb up the stairs to the top deck - it's rocky, but baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-17416237824875647462008-07-07T12:35:00.001-04:002008-07-07T12:37:16.855-04:00now that was a hiatusWhew....I didn't update my Flickr, Etsy or Blog in ages!! But, I'm back. Here's to weekly updates!baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-24345119678100173202008-06-10T11:11:00.010-04:002008-06-10T11:57:11.565-04:00Numero 6that super fun day, six years ago!We celebrated our wedding anniversary! We decided to spend part of the day at Coney Island - the place where we had one of our first dates. I remember hanging out on the strip, eating at Nathans and convincing Fernando that we should get on the Cyclone. Afterwards we went to some dive bar and had a drink as we toyed with the idea of playing a game of pool.still baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-78769710485566965082008-05-27T11:31:00.020-04:002008-05-27T13:44:25.634-04:00The National Stationery Show!It was my first time attending the National Stationery Show. Normally I would've attended under our company name, Babas2nd Design, but I was invited to represent Bowne & Co. I spoke with my friend Felicia and she asked "What are you wearing, because I know you've planned it out." It was like the first day of school for me - a formal introduction to the world of stationery.The booths were baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-42104809114852367562008-05-20T08:22:00.005-04:002008-05-20T09:15:57.332-04:00nss to the tss to the... (national stationery show)Today I'm going to the National Stationery Show! You don't know how amazing this is for me!!! I've wanted to attend for the past 2 years and I'm finally going!The National Stationery Show (NSS) is the biggest stationery event in North America; with over 1,300 exhibitors the NSS's products range from social stationery to cards, scrapbooking (Aimée, I'm thinking of you). There are some amazing baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-50953474544107333112008-05-12T16:39:00.011-04:002008-05-12T18:09:51.031-04:00just another letterpressin' dayMurakami at the Brooklyn MuseumLittle Elly still does not have rollers. I priced some and they are $75 each - ouch! Well, at least I ordered her manual - that'll be great bedtime reading.Cinco de Mayo was last week (as well as the birthday of one of my best friends - Toni). In case you need to brush up on Mexican history in 30 seconds - Cinco de Mayo is the day to commemorate the Mexican - baba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-86620046584403191922008-05-02T15:21:00.007-04:002008-05-02T16:02:56.013-04:00It's good to be backThe clock tower in Brooklyn - formerly the Williamsburg Bank..now luxury condos. It is so nice to be back home. The trip to Florida had its ups and downs, but overall was as good as I could've hoped. My grandmother is sick and everyone flew in from their respective locales to wish her well. There are 4 of us grandchildren and it's been ages since we were all together. Some things don't change andbaba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846496079449854783.post-34681520387878714352008-04-25T19:39:00.006-04:002008-04-26T07:57:53.589-04:00Heading to the F.L.I'm heading down to see my grandparents in Florida - Grandma is in the hospital, so everyone is rallying and meeting down there.Sorry for the absence, but Tax Day took a lot out of us, but we completed them (whew)! Oh and really good news - I submitted several card designs for a book that's coming out on handmade greeting cards. Guess what? They accepted 5 of my designs! I sent the hard copies tobaba's second designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320805982745120193noreply@blogger.com0