Ello! My name is Carolynn Giordano
an illustrator and graphic designer
who is in love with all things cute. I specialize
in custom blog designs, stationery, and
business collateral. This is a place where
I write about things and people who
inspire me daily. I also keep a journal
from my personal life and updates about
the Two Brunettes shop.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 
Words can not express the love my eyes have for Lotta Nieminen's illustration work.
artists, fine art, illustration Wednesday, February 9, 2011 
adoring this new photo project by Jennifer Causey which includes amazing artists from all different industries such as Saipua, Robicelli, Morris Kitchen, and Lena Corwin! There is great photo stories and really fun little interviews.
All photos by Jennifer Causey
fine art, floral, in the kitchen, photography Friday, April 23, 2010 This project from Kanella is one of the coolest and most beautiful projects I have seen in a while. Hand sewn, embossed cards that reveal a secret message.
Design is the Key to the Path towards the Sun. I just love it.
{via Graphic Exchange }
fine art, graphic design, mixed media, stationery Wednesday, March 10, 2010 
Hoko Studio currently based in Singapore is a collaboration of design and styling instillations between two artists Alivin Ho and Clara Koh.
Hoko composes instillations done with common objects and how they relate to each other and to humans. Currently they just have completed a project called Stationery-Ware relating humans to stationery and tableware (does that not sound up my alley). I will tell you how this all relates to me and that is genius!
designer love, fine art, photography, styling Wednesday, February 24, 2010 art, etsy goods, fine art, illustrations, want so bad Tuesday, February 23, 2010 
Hi everyone! I am so excited to share with you the Blog-it-Forward post with you all today. The beautiful Victoria at sf girl by bay started this amazing blogger mashup. This has been such a fun and genius idea to get our blog community together. The question we were given is "what inspires you personally?"
When I started to think about this a couple of weeks ago, I thought to myself I am never going to be able to do this because I feel like I am inspired by everything, I really am, and how do you show everything! When I started to dig a little deeper I realized the forces that inspire me each and every day, and here they are...
My family and friends are an obvious choice for me, I am so blessed that I am constantly surrounded by such beautiful inspiring people. 
The Cinema! I have always loved movies, but ya know it was the causal artsy flick in high school thinking I was oh so rebellious. In college where I met my husband truly changed the way I look at films. Movies are and extension of him and have become the same to me. They are little pieces of art. I find endless amounts of inspiration in a film, from the costume designs, to the actors, to set designs, to the history, to learning about different cultures, just amazing.
{Images from IMDB }
I think art speaks for itself! I am constantly driven by others and what one person can create.
{credits- Lauren Withrow, Botanical Print, Friends of Type, Alberto Giacometti, Miki Sato
Blogging and the Blogging community has truly changed my life. I am so grateful that I can be surrounded by such beautiful, talented, smart people everyday. It is not even really something I can put into words. The readers, the bloggers, the friends you make, who wouldn't be inspired?
{photo credit Rayani}
After your read this make sure to check out Torta Gialla who came before me and Verhext who will be up tomorrow! Thank you all for letting me share this, and thank you to Victoria for hosting this!
blogging, fine art, inspiration, my personal life Friday, November 6, 2009 
Miss Capricho which is not this artists name but the name of her studio; and a new to me artist, has the most stunning little illustrations. My jaw literally dropped when I saw these. I never noticed the designer behind the daily candy art, but I am so glad I found her. I'm loving the trendy dressed girls, with cute hair styles and the amazing colors! Makes me want to break out my paints. She has the cutest story with how she came up with her studio name and her portfolio is filled to the brim with beauty. She has built such a success on her work through package design, textile work and editorial illustrations. My new idol!
fine art, graphic design, illustrations Thursday, September 17, 2009 
I've been a fan of Ann Toebbe's work for a while now but some how forgot how talented she is. I ran across her work again over at 20x200.
With the combonation of gouche and oils her paintings of domestic scenes take on this incredible detail and patterns. Her work reminds of a cross between collages and my old children's books.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 
If you have never heard of the Swap Meat you should check it out. The Swap Meat organized by the Coudal Partners is a little amazing exchange of graphic goodies and handmade art and I know we all love that. This swap has been going on for a while now and I was just reminded of it from doing the Lovely Package exchange. Check out some of the amazing art being exchange. If you're interested in exchanging here is all the info you need. Have fun!
The awesomeness pictured above:
Origami Rosette by Christine Edison, check out more on her flickr amazing!
Is Blind Boxes by Douglas Wilson, On Paper Wings
Foodie Greeting Cards by Julie Morelli, I love and want these. Letterform
fine art, graphic design, handmade 
