Keel's Simple Diary

So.. we just got in our first shipment of the Keel's Simple Diary from Taschen Press. I had read the reviews and looked at all of the images and ideas surrounding this new product, so I had an idea that it would be pretty cool. I must say that it has surpassed my expectations.

I am sure that many of you are like me. I have never had the time, energy or really even the desire to keep a diary. My opinion of diaries is certainly changing now because the Simple Diary is just that, simple. Every day you are given questions.. some in the form of multiple choice, some fill in the blank and others in a similar format.. to reflect- and smile- about your day.

Rather than letting your frustration about your day explode onto a piece of paper, the humorous questions and responses provided in the Simple Diary add a positive structure to your diary entries. I know, it sounds confusing... I think an example might help:

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Date:_____________

Your day was (only choose one)
( ) someone else's. ( ) like two days. ( ) nowadays.

Explain why: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Who give the right advice? ___________________________________

Elect your best physical feature from these candidates:
( ) your forehead ( ) your nose ( ) your shoulders
( ) your bellybutton ( ) your thumbs ( ) your knees

What is not yet finished? ____________________________________

Heart Status
a) you are in love b) you are not in love
c) it needs a break d) it's beating just fine

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Perfect down to every last detail. The Keel's Simple Diary is hilarious, a time saver, practical and uplifting all in one place.

The Flexi-cover looks similar to bonded leather but has the flexibility and durability of vinyl.

I love this description from Taschen Press...
"In a world where products are out as soon as they're in, where communicating without wires doesn't come without strings, and even our accessories need accessories, we need simple tools. A book that helps us look inside because we are overloaded outside."

Mid Summer Music Fest Raffle

As many of you know, Sam Flax had a raffle at the Mid Summer Music Fest. It was free to sign up and the winner received a free Herman Miller Aeron Chair, valued at $849! Willie Gardner won and picked up his chair last week. We had a great time showing Willie all of the features that the Aeron Chair has to offer.

Midsummer Musicfest at Candler Park

Come check our tent out at the Midsummer Musicfest tomorrow at Candler Park.

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Care of Brushes

Never leave brushes in the cleaning jar facing down. This will bend and ruin your brushes. If you can't clean up right way, use a brush washing stand (Stainless Steel Brush Washing Kit or Silcoil Brush Cleaning Jar) which will suspend the brushes in the cleaning solution. However, it is best to clean your brushes immediately after use. Use a cleaning jar with a coil (Silcoil Brush Cleaning Jar) filled with an odorless product like Odorless Turpenoid or Gamsol Mineral Spirits. After cleaning your brushes, allow the sediment to sink to the bottom of the jar then pour off the clean solvent to be used again. As an alternative, you can use "The Master's" Brush Cleaner to preserve as well as clean your brushes. "The Master's" also makes a hand soap which is perfect for cleaning up after painting.

Stencil Making 101

Supplies Needed:

• Original image
• .005 Duralar
• Stencil cutter
• Tape
• Glass
• Canvas Panel
• Montana Gold spray paint
• Easy Tac

1. Select a two color image or an image that can be converted to black and white.
   
   
2. Tape original face-up on the underside of a piece of glass
   
   
3. Cut a piece of duralar or acetate to a manageable size and tape it on top of the glass over the original.
   
   
4. Using an xacto or stencil cutting heat tool, cut the outline of the image. This first layer will be painted in one of your two colors.
   
   
5. Remove this piece of plastic and tape a new one of the same size in place.
   
   
6. Cut out the detail portions of the original. Be aware of “islands” (spots of detail within other parts you may have already cut out). Make sure there is some plastic remaining to serve as a“bridge” to the islands. This second layer of the stencil will be in the second of your two colors.
   
   
7. Select a substrate and paint it any color you choose.
   
   
8. Spray the back of your first stencil layer with a light coat of Easy Tac and stick to your substrate.
   
   
9. Spray paint or daub with your first color.
   
   
10. Gently remove the stencil and allow the paint to dry (1 minute for Montana Gold, 30 minutes for acrylic).
    
    
11. Spray the back of your second stencil layer with easy tac stick to the substrate, carefully lining it up with the first layer.
    
    
12. Apply paint.
    
    
13. Enjoy your amazing new piece of original art and apply your stencil to anything that stands still!

Spring is in the air.........

That must mean that it's time for our annual Spring Fling event... What does this mean for you? Well, it means a lot of your everyday items will be on sale for 3 days only. Stock up on everything at our discounted prices while we are feeling generous. Seriously though, you only have 3 days to take advantage of this. The fun begins on Friday May 1st when doors open (which happens to be at 8:30 am just in case you forgot)

Click the image to open the flyer for more details!!!

Books, books and more books!!!!!!!!

You know you want some more books to clutter your apartment or dorm room up. Thankfully, we are very aware of that and we are very willing to further enable that that problem for you.

We've got thousands of Taschen book titles on sale up to 75% off list price. We know you can't resist looking at our books while shopping in store, so now you have a reason to actually buy them!!!