Lots of exciting things going on here! My senior art show, The Great Remedy, is coming up and graduation will be here before I know it. I’m going crazy preparing everything and working on all those last minute details. Some other exciting news, my portfolio website for my graphic design and artwork is being built as we speak and will soon be launched at this location (www.kbaird.com) In the meantime I just put my blog up as a placeholder. I’ll be back with more updates soon, thanks for stopping by!

Emma Harding is the artist and curator of Charity Shop Orphans, a project she has been running since 2004. She collects animals from UK charity shops and gives them a new look and family identity. Adopt one today!

Don’t you just love this fantastic flower print?

Flowers by Nate Duval

Etsy tweeted this unbelievable headboard from Walnut Street yesterday. No words. BREATH TAKEN AWAY.

Hello and happy new year! I got a cute little Moka Express for Christmas and I must say, I am obsessed.  I highly recommend it! Needless to say, when I saw this silkscreen print by Mengsel Design I was smitten. I love her use of pattern!

Holy Crizzap. These ties are woven from 50% recorded audio cassette tape and 50% colored polyester thread. How cool is that?! SOUNDS like a brilliant gift idea to me! (Get it!?) Haha! These and other cool sonic products are available from Alyce Santoro;s Improbable Artifacts & Philosoprop Shoppe.

Super obsessed with the artwork of Matte Stephens. The dapper fellow with the bird kills me!  Prints available here.

Mmm… Chicago love!

I had to post this just for the pure ridiculousness of it (and the cute puppies!) Rover makes beautiful trenches & pea coats… for your dog. Classiest pet clothing ever.

Super cute grandma & grandpa pins! Perfect stocking stuffer material. From Zachg.

I’ve never really thought about wearing a watch before, but when I saw these by May 28th I fell in love! Each watch is handmade and one-of-a-kind. They come in so many different styles from pretty florals, to manly geometrics. This is a gift idea that I think would work for almost anyone!

Mike Perry is transforming his studio into a gallery / shop in preparation for the opening of his week long pop-up shop. Ah I wish I lived in New York! I would be at this event in a heart beat!

I never, and I mean NEVER, do my hair. A messy bun on top of my head is the most exciting thing my hair has done for the last year, but when I saw this hairdo on A Cup of Jo I just had to try it. It turned out so cute and it was surprisingly easy too! Follow the tutorial here! Now if only I had that awesome red hair…

Porcelain kittehs under glass? YES PLEASE. Created by kg + ab.

Hey friends! These little kitties by Jane Foster inspired me to post today. Love the combination of silk-screen printing and retro fabric. I also had to share this Lion print because it reminds me so much of this stuffed lion my mom had when she was little. I must find a photo of the lion my mom had, you will just fall in love.

Creepy or cute? Cute or sad? This bunny bag by Mandy Coon, established dj and emerging designer, definitely caught my eye. It’s like a rock & roll stuffed animal for grown-ups. I think it would be super fun to carry around. Rad!

I’m loving the work of artist and designer Chris Waind. He just opened an Etsy shop featuring archival prints, original artwork and also some super cool lomo prints. He’s got a wide variety of work available and it’s all great! You must check out his shop!

Totally mesmerized by the silkscreen work of J W & Melissa Buchanan, a husband and wife team of artists & designers based out of Milwaukee, WI. Check out their Etsy shop Little Friends of Printmaking.

Oh yeah, and they did  a LOST poster. EPIC.

Hello bloggy pals! Surprised to see me? I unintentionally took a break from the blog for a bit. I began my senior year of college this fall and holy cow I have never been busier. I am trying to balance being a full time student, 2 different internships, being a designer for a few on campus groups, and continuing my personal artwork. Not easy. I am slowly adjusting to this new level of craziness and am going to be trying to get my blog and eventually my Etsy back in action. Stay tuned!

Loving all this super cute art from APAK. Aaron and Ayumi Piland are a husband and wife collaborative art group behind APAK. They create the most wonderful things! Aw I just love husband and wife Etsy shops…

Here it is! The first ever Katie Eats Cake GIVEAWAY! This is the very limited edition 10×14 silk-screen poster I created for my show this July. This is a one color print made from my original drawings with hand done watercolor details that make each one unique. The print pictured below is the one you will receive, print 23/25.

Entering is SUPER simple. For one entry all you have to do is comment below. For a second entry, you can tweet something like this:

“check out this cute bunny poster giveaway from @katieeatscake http://bit.ly/b9VC51″

…and post a second comment saying you tweeted it. I’ll randomly draw a winner using a generator on Thursday July 29th. You have a week to enter so spread the word! Winner will be notified by email.

Posters will soon be available in my Etsy shop.

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

*** Sapphire Strange is the winner of the giveaway! Congrats! ***

I’m a huge fan of this beautiful work from lilymoon. So darling and sweet. On another note… stay tuned because I have finally decided to venture into the world of *giveaways*! I plan to be posting my first tomorrow, that’s Thursday July 22nd! Mark your calendars kids and get excited!

These are the coolest stickers ever!!! Cafe con Leche sells lots of amazing art stickers featuring the art of Roi and Ines as well as artwork from some very talented guest artists. I’m definitely buying some to put all over my notebooks for next semester.

Bent Arrow ring from PoisonAppleNYC

Red, White, & Black Arrows from Verla Ivans

Arrow tee-shirt and briefs sets from Recession.

Pretty photos from Lola’s Room by Cassia Beck. Love the colors and sweet and simple subjects.