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A Pair of Pears
www.apairofpears.com
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A Pair of Pears is a blog and design company headed up by Jake and Jamie Bartlett. Our blog is a place for us to share inspirations, happenings, new work and design in all its forms. We specialize in design, typography and printmaking.
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Nourishing Notes Created by Letterform Inc.

I came across Letterform Inc. this morning. Their Nourishing Notes project is full of fun food related design and typography. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. Be sure to check out their shop for...

4 days ago 2 people like this

The Ampersand

Everybody loves a good ampersand. Here are a few of the best put together as a poster by Milk Box Prints. Quite lovely isnt it?

5 days ago

Jake & Erikas Wedding Suite Sneak Peek

Over the past couple of weeks we have been working on our best friends wedding invitations. Over the weekend we started printing them and we are loving how they are turning out. Its always exciting t...

6 days ago

Oxnard Strawberry Festival

Strawberries have always been, and probably will always be, my favorite fruit. Theyre so yummy. Yesterday we spent the afternoon at the Strawberry Festival in Oxnard. It was so nice spending the day ...

21 may 12

Finders Keepers: Bloom Theory

Ive just realized that a lot of my Finders Keepers have been camera things lately. I hope you dont mind. There are just so many cool cameras and accessories out there. This week I...

18 may 12 3 people like this

Smeaches

One of my favorite things about summertime is sitting around a campfire with friends and roasting smores. The warm gooey marshmall ow and melted chocolate make a perfect pair. I would h...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

The Real "House at Pooh Corner"

via Curbed How many of you grew up with Winnie the Pooh? I certainly did, and so will my kids. A.A. Milne created timeless characters and stories and the home where it all began is for sale. It ...

16 may 12

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Today Jake and I are celebrating our two year wedding anniversary! Im sure Ill say this every year, but I cant believe it has already been two years. I couldnt have wished for a more loving, caring, ...

15 may 12

What We Did This Weekend

How was everybodys weekend? I hope you were able to celebrate your mom. Arent they just the best? Jakes parents flew out for a long weekend. It was nice having some visitors. It kind of forces us tak...

14 may 12

Finders Keepers: Reinvention

I think its always a good idea to try to use and repurpose what you already have before running out and buying new things. Thats why Im loving the idea of this new book by Maya Donenfeld titled ...

11 may 12

Wine Bottle Packaging

Jake and I know very little about wine. My knowledge on the subject doesnt extend far from knowing that red wine is served at room temperature while white wine is chilled. That is right, ri...

10 may 12

The Reason Photoshop Was Invented

I think today is a funny kind of day. Here is a little photoshop humor for you; after all this is the whole reason photoshop was made in the first place, right? By Mikhail Palinchak Jr.  via Glo...

10 may 12

Massive Health Info Graphics

My friend and I were talking the other day about how we miss taking classes. I dont miss the late nights doing homework or the stress of keeping my grade up--I miss learning. Lately nutrition has int...

08 may 12

Our Weekend

Once again our weekend flew right by. I wish we had just one more day to get everything done. It was really our first weekend in our new home since last weekend we were in New York. Saturday was most...

07 may 12

Finders Keepers: Vecco Custom Rugs

A good rug is hard to find; or maybe Im just too picky. Ive been scouring the internet trying to find some rugs for our new apartment. So far no luck. I did find Vecco though. Vecco sells r...

04 may 12

Styled. Magazine: The Art of Summer Merrymaking

Have you seen the latest issue of Styled. Magazine? It is just blooming with floral inspiration. And if thats not enough check our their blog too. Their breakfast in bed and apple pie ...

03 may 12

In a Jar

Remember a few posts back when I showed you the drinking lid for a mason jar and all the inventive uses for mason jars these days? Well I decided to look up some ideas for using the jars to serv...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

The Grass is Greener...

Theres something for you to think about. You Cant Be Serious Photography includes this lovely and thoughtful design with all their orders. What a nice touch.

01 may 12

Finders Keepers: Sensu Brush

In just a few weeks one of the coolest apps Ive ever seen is coming out! Its called Sensu Brush; basically its a way to paint on your ipad. Sounds pretty fun huh? You can visit their site here and vi...

27 apr 12

NYC Here We Come!

Photo from Free People Its finally here. Jake and I are getting on a red eye flight tomorrow night and are headed to New York City for a few days. If you remember Jake won a trip to NYC through his w...

26 apr 12

Things Organized Neatly

Im determined to be organized in our new home. Even though it is a bigger space than our past apartment, a new layout has its challenges. On Monday I spent the entire day deciding on how I ...

25 apr 12 1 person likes this

Molly Jacques Illustration & Design

I just discovered designer, Molly Jacques and I just cant get enough of her work, particularly her lettering. See for yourself... One of my favorite design techniques is pair...

24 apr 12 2 people like this

Our New Townhouse

It was a busy and exhausting weekend, but it paid off because now we are moved into our new home! We are so thankful that we have such great friends that are willing to help us out. Jake and Eri...

23 apr 12

Finders Keepers: Cuppow

Ok, are you ready for this weeks Finders Keepers? Because it sure is a keeper. Cuppow is one of the best inventions Ive seen in a long time. Its a drinking lid for a mason jar! Simple, right? Yep, bu...

20 apr 12

Lost in the Boxes

Im a little lost in boxes today. My goal is to get most everything finished and packed up today. Crossing my fingers. Ill be back tomorrow with a Finders Keepers. I hope you have a wonderful day!

19 apr 12

Color Me Pretty

Dont you just love color? I feel sorry for dogs if they really can only see in black and white. After I picked out a few images with my favorite color palette, I realized that they are all very simil...

18 apr 12

New Music Crush: Of Monsters and Men

There are few things better than a good album. Through one of my friends, I recently discovered Of Monsters and Men. They recently released their new and first full album. If you havent heard of them...

17 apr 12

Mini Road Trip to Lake Havasu

We had such a wonderful time the past couple of days. We just got back last night from a mini road trip to Arizona to meet up with my parents. The first few days we were all exhausted....

16 apr 12

Finders Keepers: Classics for Babies

Babies need the classics too, right? I think so. The brightly colored illustrations are just adorable. Currently available  from the Babylit series is&nb sp;Jane Eyre,&nbs...

13 apr 12

Vintage Campers

Jake and I are taking a mini road trip to meet up with my parents for a few days in Arizona. We havent seen them since the beginning of last summer, so a visit is long over due. I love my parents and...

12 apr 12

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