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favorite things . Taped

· February 29, 2012

I’ve been adding to this collection for a while and I finally settled on a few of my favorites to include. I’m also experimenting with a new digital collage approach to sharing them — could be a trend!

1. Sketchbook tissue tape — butterfly illustrations & handwriting from PaperSource.com
2. Japanese washi paper tape from HappyTape.com — love the turquoise and red combo
3. Alphabet tape from House Industries — I think I love everything from this foundry.
4. Red & blue ticking stripe fabric tape from PaperSource.com
5. Semi-transparent washi tape from Top Hat — for an overlapping pattern

Categories : favorite things

Tags : collage, tools, well-designed products

favorite things . Feathers

Posted by haley montgomery

· February 13, 2012

I’ve been noticing some lovely feathers lately — both in the plump late winter birds outside my window these days and in some of my wanderings across the design sphere. Feathers always have a delicate and tender quality to me, and I think these well-designed items capture that. Enjoy…

Porcelain tiny cup from Villarreal Ceramics (her whole collection is beautiful)
Letterpress card from Papyrus (just in time for Valentine’s Day)
Embroidered linen pillow from Aldea Home
Hand screen printed table runner from Elkhorn Design (some bolder feather pillow designs too)

Categories : favorite things

Tags : ceramics and pottery, paper craft, textile design

favorite things . Chalkboards

Posted by haley montgomery

· January 10, 2012

This week, my 6-year-old is back in school. And since I’ve had him at home for Christmas vacation these last 2 1/2 weeks, I’m sorely missing my sidekick. SO, in honor of his return to first grade, I decided to share a collection of chalkboard products I’m excited about these days. Enjoy!

1. Chalkboard placemats — Great idea! from b.a. friend

2. Chalkboard tray from Her Majestys Pug

3. Chalkboard gift tag/labels from TLG Crafts

4. Chalkboard wall border decal from Wallies.com

5. Chalkboard globe from Concept Furnishings

Categories : favorite things

Tags : black and white, hand-crafted, well-designed products

favorite things . Yummy Twelve Days

Posted by haley montgomery

· December 23, 2011

The 12 Days of Christmas are almost over, but I couldn’t resist this great set of dessert plates from Rosanna, Inc. depicting each day in the carol. They have the perfect touch of whimsy to make sure holiday spirits are in full swing!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Categories : favorite things

Tags : Christmas, inspired by food, tableware, well-designed products

favorite things . Holiday Leftovers

Posted by haley montgomery

· December 7, 2011

If you’re ready to get in to the Christmas creative spirit, check out Collage Lab! I just ordered myself a pack of their “Holiday Chock Full of Paper” packs. It’s leftovers and scraps from old paper ephemera with a holiday theme — vintage papers, cards, ribbons, etc. You never know what you’ll get, but that’s such a HUGE part of the fun. I also love these packs of red, green & black letters and numbers from old graphic designers’ text kits (before the days of computers, kids). Oh the possibilities for holiday fun!

Categories : favorite things

Tags : favorite shops, green, paper craft, red, vintage design

Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.

The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.

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