
It's Friday... and it's time to catch up with the latest Creature(s) of Comfort: Kathryn and Julie of perfectbound.
From the very first moment I came across their photos on flickr... I was hooked. They have a way of flawlessly styling and photographing everyday moments and things, that truly elevates the ordinary into something completely extraordinary! Such as: a. b. c. d. e. Aren't these two amazing?!
{Q & A}
What is one thing that never fails to inspire you?
We love going to libraries and bookstores. There is just something about being surrounded by all those books, it's like endless possibilities waiting to be discovered. It is great to be inspired by mediums other than yours. Reading an engaging story or a touching love letter can be a wonderful way to get new ideas flowing. It probably helps that there are usually comfy chairs and the smell of coffee brewing near by.
How are you currently incorporating your inspirations into your blog/designs/art?
One of our favourite things to do is search for new objects of design as well as the designers and artists themselves. We enjoy sharing what we find with our blog readers and hope we can introduce them to something or someone they haven't discovered yet. We also take all of this inspiration and use it as fuel for our own designs. We are currently in the process of creating items for a shop and are inspired everyday by all the amazing work that's out there.
What is your favorite indulgence?
Julie: Buying magazines, because it's a fresh dose of inspiration each month!
Kathryn: Extravagant breakfasts. I really love breakfast, it's almost a bit of a problem because I usually end up having breakfast for dinner and I'm not sure how healthy that is!
What are three creature comforts you can't live without?
Julie:
1. Music. I listen to music every night before I go to bed. I pretend I'm a rockstar and sing along.
2. Baked Goods. My drug of choice!
3. A notebook. To facilitate my obsessive list making and jot down anything that comes to mind. I'm rather forgetful!
Kathryn:
1. A really good pillow. My favourite part of the day is when I get to climb into bed and drift off.
2. Accessories. An outfit just doesn't feel complete without a few finishing touches. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, a pretty pin.... they make me feel girly.
3. A pet. I grew up with pets and can't imagine it any other way. Having animals around makes my soul happy.
Do you have a personal motto or words that you live by (quotes and song lyrics are fine too)?
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. - Confucius
This is the whole idea behind perfectbound and why we decided to start our blog. With each day we are growing and learning more about how to make our dream become reality.
I couldn't be happier to hear that they are working on special items for a shop! What great news! Thanks for sharing more about your inspirations with us here today ladies. It was a true pleasure!
xo. Ez
See more from Kathryn and Julie on their {BLOG} + {FLICKR}
{THEIR INSPIRATIONS} from left to right:
top row: The Mandate Press, Betsy Dunlap, Stephanie DeArmond
middle row: Rebecca Thruss, Snow and Graham, photo by Ngoc Minh Ngo
bottom row: Paul Paper, Margaret Kilgallen, photo by Anthropologi





















































































