I'm Kate McCagg, a Portland creative director and lover of stuff. The Shallow End is a collection of the pretty and pointless things I find in my browsings.
Daily Dishonesty perfectly combines beautiful design with a touch of self-delusion. I mean, what’s not to like. Check out more little lies here and buy prints here. (via Design Work Life)
Words to live by. Find more zen inspirations, designed beautifully by Emily McDowell right here.
Oh wow. Rocketrictic is full of super heartfelt and pretty watercolor thoughts. Pick one out and hang it somewhere to brighten up the winter grays. (via Design Mom)
The Punch Card collection lets you put any 3-letter greeting on your super cool, super bright card. They suggest “THX” and “YAY,” both cute.
Maybe it’s because I’m working out the kinks with an unruly new haircut, but Lorna Simpson’s pretty, but slightly disheveled Gold Head series totally caught my eye this morning. See all of them here. (via Miss Moss)
Sometimes, when you’re having a tough day, the only thing that can salvage it is a totally sincere-sounding compliment. Enter emergencycompliment.com. I like this one, but there are many others. And they have prints! (via Laughing Squid)
Paris vs New York. The battle continues in this great video version of the already awesome book. (via PSFK)
It’s No Biggie is a cute little celebration of life’s tiny frustrations, and it is by far the most charming GIF Tumblr I’ve seen yet. (via It’s Nice That)
