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favorite things . Chalkboards

· 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

letters . Guardian

Posted by haley montgomery

· November 1, 2011

Categories : letters + numbers

Tags : black and white, gray, letters, Starkville MS

favorite things . Dire Warnings

Posted by haley montgomery

· October 12, 2011

I absolutely love these 5 x 7″ letterpress prints from Tag Team Tompkins. Dire Warnings. Ha! It just makes me smile, and how about those clever silhouettes? One of each, please.

Categories : favorite things

Tags : black and white, blue, letterpress, paper craft, yellow

favorite things . Alphabets

Posted by haley montgomery

· September 7, 2011

September has me thinking “Back to School” and I found these great alphabet products in my “love it” bookmarks. Inspiration emerges! Nothing makes a statement better than bold, black letters. (and who can resist the color of chip board? I can’t)

1. Alphabet Notebooks ~ nineteenseventythree.com
2. Alphabet coin purses ~ alphabetbags.com
3. Letterpress Alphabet cards ~ B.Impressed

Categories : favorite things

Tags : black and white, letters, neutrals, paper craft, typography

inspired by . Shaker Drawings

Posted by haley montgomery

· April 27, 2011

I was recently at my Mom’s home and spotted a collection of old Antiques magazines she picked up from somewhere. Flipping through the December 1945 issue, I noticed the amazing graphic quality of these Shaker illustrations. The article, “Shaker Inspirational Drawings,” by Edward D. Andrews showcased the Shaker tradition of recording visions and spiritual experiences through drawings. These inspired drawings were deemed “gifts” from their spiritual parents who had gone before, and the collection included in the article offered a recurring theme of tree forms. Although the original illustrations were in color, they were, of course, printed in black and white. The contrast of these color-flattened images made them even more striking. Enjoy!

Categories : inspire

Tags : black and white, inspired by faith, inspired by nature

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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