This mashup by illustrator James Hance (previously featured on this blog for his Wookie the Pooh pieces) is too adorable not to share. Titled "Someone Who Loves You," this sweet painting features Up's Carl Fredricksen and his wife Ellie as Han and Leia from Star Wars. Prints will be available Tuesday on Hance's website. Via io9....
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It's been a long day. Looking at these sugar-sweet illustrations from Berlin-based artist Ingrid Aspöck is exactly what I needed — I hope that they put a smile on your face too! Via Bit Rebels....
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Today, I am featuring a guest post by Kristin of Bien Living Design, an interior decorating service based out of Chicago. Kristin is a firm believer that great style can be had without breaking the bank, and that everyone can and should have access to an interior decorator, which is precisely why she launched her Long Distance Design service. I felt like I was getting her services for free when she agreed to do a guest post for me — let alone a guest post that focuses on geek chic interior design! Enjoy this post, and be sure to check out Kristin's blog for more great ideas! I am really excited to guest post on Geek in Heels! I met Jenny...
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You know me. I can't resist well-designed pieces of graphic art, especially when they relate to my favorite television shows, movies, books, and video games! So when BreeAnn offered to submit a guest post on Olly Moss — whose work embodies all four subject matters and much more — I couldn't help but be excited. A big thank you to BreeAnn for introducing me to this wonderful artist, in addition to highlighting some of his best works! And to my readers: I hope you all enjoy this post as much as I did! I tend to geek out when I come across a movie poster or book cover design that utilizes a minimalistic style with a clean, brilliant idea. And while Saul...
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Remember Cloudy? No? Let's see if this picture of Claire crotch-punching Cloudy rings a bell: I keep forgetting how TINY Claire used to be! She is now more than twice Cloudy's size. You can read all about Cloud's origins here, including the hilarious story behind her name. :-) Lately we have been keeping Cloudy near Claire's diaper station as a means of distracting our little girl while we change her. And, because sometimes just holding Cloudy isn't enough, we will usually squeeze Cloudy's left paw to play the theme from Star Wars. The good news is that Claire has grown to love the theme from Star Wars. :-D She will smile and clap as the majestic melody swells through the room. (I know! We couldn't be more...
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