I do hope our Bright Siders are in the mood to win all sorts of fabulous things for the home! Come back tomorrow to help us start off a month of items that will help you turn your house into a lovely (or sweet) home. Yep, tomorrow we are starting MONTH 9 of The [...]

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Oh sweet sugar, no we didn’t. Oh yes, we did.  We were able to convince the self-proclaimed connoisseurs of correspondence Chelsea Shukov and  Jamie Grobecker to not only participate BUT be the finale for our ‘Back to Old School’ project. Yes, we love you that much. You may not [...]

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There are two subject in which I excelled at school: reading (and its companion, writing) and art.  These are the subjects that came naturally to me, the ones where the work that comes with learning something new seemed more like a treat than a chore.  Years later, I am still an [...]

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There aren’t enough hours in the day or dollars in the bank to fund the continuing education of these professional students. We love school, and could continue going to go “back to school” for a the rest of our lives–so long as it’s not law school. Not thanks. Been [...]

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Today we are going to study economics.  Don’t worry, we’ll save the quantitative analysis for someone who knows how to use all the fancy buttons on finance calculators.  Instead, we’ll briefly discuss the handmade movement and why The Bright Side Project features independent artists alongside large, household brands and corporations.  [...]

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Well, well this wouldn’t be much of a ‘Back to School’ theme without some extra credit now would it? We didn’t think so, that is why we are including a little language lesson today. We believe that when you travel you should learn the very basics of the [...]

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We couldn’t very well do a ‘Back to School’ themed project without offering the ubiquitous pencil case, now could we? We searched high and low for one that would rival all the other pencil cases in the neighborhood, one that would make you smile each time you pulled it out of your [...]

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In high school, I always wanted to be known for an eclectic, ahead of the curve, artsy wardrobe.  I remember watching Pretty in Pink and waiting with baited breath to see Molly Ringwald’s character come out in her altered vintage prom dress.  And when she finally walked out I thought, it’s so…it’s [...]

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Alright class, take your seats. Today in Life Sciences we’re are going to touch upon the geode, the surprise ball of geology.  A geode is a hollow rock possessing an interior lined with inward projecting crystals.  The hollow is typically a result of volcanic gas pockets, animal burrows, or decomposed [...]

Remember the days of passing notes?  Today we are going to take the art to the next level with some letterpressed fabulousness from Amy and Laurie of Lucky Bee Press.
Amy and Laurie met as graphic designers in a large, corporate environment.  They were, you know, worker bees.  Slaves to a Queen Bee who may or [...]