Do kids today even know what a typewriter is? Will the nostalgia of typewriter fonts keep them alive? There does seem to be a fascination with them in the design world, as proven by these ideas…

British artist Keira Rathbone uses typewriters to create amazing images. Take that, MacBook pro! Found via One Cool Thing a Day.

Even though it’s become rather common, I love the idea of a typewriter guest book at a wedding. Found via Project Wedding.

I’m in love with these dinner plates that are embossed with typewriter strikers. For sale on Inaeent’s Etsy store.

Wishing you a very sweet and cozy Christmas!

(2D Christmas tree by Tanja Soeter. Found via Bloesom.)

Yes, I know it’s late to be posting Christmas crafts (if yours aren’t up yet, then really, just don’t bother). But late is the story of my life these days with an infant.

Here are some crafts from my Christmas caroling story for the December issue of Parents Magazine.

The letters for this garland were cut from colored index cards.

Little felt florettes decorate moss wreathes. Full instructions here.

This is a great craft for even little kids. The trees are made from circle punches with clothespins as the trunks.

If you go out caroling, be sure to carry lights. These little lanterns are made from small water bottles. For reals.

Come in from the cold and stir up some hot chocolate with these handsome choco spoons.

Cool fonts and font humor…both make me giddy!

Can’t help but love the play on words with the font tie-pography.

If font humor makes you laugh, what does that say?

Yes, a font made from beards. Nothing is impossible. Via Design Milk.

This sign says it all. Found on Amanda Wolfe’s pinboard.

It’s the final countdown to Christmas and it’s seriously possible that you’ve run out of cards, stationery, or gift tags. Thank goodness for the generosity of creative people in the blogosphere. Here are some of my favorite free downloadables…

Simply perfect. Really. By Eat Drink Chic.

Cuteness courtesy of Orange You Lucky.

I love how sweet and prissy these are. By Simply Modern Mom.

If you want to steer clear of the Christmas jargon, these tags by Whisker Graphics are darling.

Not a gift tag, but how clever is this downloadable garland? I do heart Fawn & Forest. Found via Creature Comforts.