I signed up for the Handmade Valentine Exchange a short bit ago. I had done it a couple years ago, and wow, I still carry around the photo of one of the valentines I received, it was just so perfect. I knew, just as anyone who has ever received a Christmas card from me also knows, exactly what medium I wanted to use again this year: block printing. In particular, I wanted to use a potato and pink ink.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find my tools, couldn't find replacement tools to buy, and well, wasn't able to get to find a local art supply store that carried block printing supplies. WOW, YES, I DO MISS PORTLAND RIGHT NOW, why do you ask?

As part of the final cleaning out of crap, I found a couple flashlights in the back of the garage. I can't say I was particularly happy to find the state of the less expensive flashlight.