Last night meltmedia took part in Agency Throwdown, a little bowling competition between creative agencies here in Phoenix. There was plenty of smack talk to go around, but melt came out on top. Over half of the company showed up, including two cheerleaders: one tall, one short and wearing a pink meltmedia cape. Terralever was terrified after we sent them a pre-game video (can be seen here) and only 3 members of their team showed up. Luckily 3 guys from Arkayne stepped in to help. It was a blast and I can’t wait until the next one.

I saw this illustration by Mac Doninri on deviantART and instantly felt nostalgic. Who didn’t play this game in any building that had different colored tiles?

MacDoninri on DeviantART

So I finally saw all the Twilight movies. I know I’m a couple years late to the party, but I have to say I’m definitely on Team Jacob. And no, it’s not because I used to have a pretty healthy collection of wolf t-shirts. Or that everyone thinks I’m Native American. Ok, maybe it is.

I recently fell in love with these linen pin boards from Pottery Barn. They serve a functional purpose while bringing some soft texture into any room. I didn’t, however, fall in love with the price tag. They’re currently on sale, but regular price will run you $99 for a small one and $149 for a large. I decided to try and make my own in hopes of saving some money.

I looked around at a couple office supply and craft stores. I found the best solution at Joann Fabrics: Flip Side cork panels measuring at 16"x36". I wanted the pin boards to be light-weight, but also to have some depth. I bought two on sale for $7.99 each. I also purchased some linen fabric (1.5 yards) for $14.99. If you want to save even more money, you can get linen-feel fabric for less. I wrapped the cork panels in the fabric and stapled it to the back. I used heavy duty mounting tape to place them on the wall and decorated with clear push pins, binder clips, photos, artwork, and memorabilia from past traveling.

Total cost was about $35 and I think it looks great. It was super quick and easy and really adds a lot to the space.

These are perfect for any geek’s kitchen. I don’t use oil and vinegar often, but I certainly would more if I had beautiful containers like these. You can buy them for £20 from Mode Studios here: Earl Oil and Vinegar.