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favorite things . Rockin Recycled Journals

· May 24, 2012

I’m so impressed with this product. I just wanted to get that out of the way right off the bat. The Sahabo shop creates handmade books (a personal favorite craft) in a variety of flavors that are all spectacular, but this particular variety is so fun. The 100-page journals are made from repurposed vinyl records and their sleeves. The binding looks top-notch too. I love this creative way of recycling a bit of vintage goodness into something beautiful used to record thoughts and ideas. The great part is that an extensive list of album titles are included in the Etsy shop so you can pick your own album to reflect your own inspiration. Honestly, I can’t wait to get one.

Categories : favorite things

Tags : etsy shops, inspired by paper, inspired by repurposing, paper craft, vintage design

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

2012 Calendar Obsession No. 3

Posted by haley montgomery

· January 16, 2012

I found this sweet printable calendar over at Cool Mom Picks, and I couldn’t resist making it my 3rd time-marking purchase of the year. It’s created by French-based Tiny Us and is available for a donation of any size to their Presence charity — a school for handicapped children. Given my love of all things paper-related, the paper dolls really struck my fancy. I love their unabashed girlie-ness and the encouragement for play each page provides. I can’t wait to print them!

Categories : in the studio

Tags : illustrators, inspired by paper, office antics, paper craft

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

favorite things . Christmas Tags from Locals

Posted by haley montgomery

· December 5, 2011

Last week I had the chance to visit the Preview Party for the annual Holiday Bazaar in Starkville. I did the graphics for the event and it was fun to see so many great vendors from around the region at this Christmas marketplace. I didn’t go to buy. I just went to get photographs, but as I was walking out, I saw these. I couldn’t resist the lovely Christmas tags from Loopteloo, a vendor from West Point, Mississippi. I may have to use these tags to decorate my office tree. I think my favorite (today) is the caged bird with the spot of sparkle atop her home!

Check out the local finds in your neck of the woods this Christmas. Lots of stuff to crave in your own places!

Categories : favorite things

Tags : Christmas, local, paper craft

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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