Leaving Her Mark on a Stamp

A fancy-schmancy drop cap has graced many a post on Lull, and most of them have been designed by artist Jessica Hische. She’s done projects for the likes of Target, Kellogg’s, and Entertainment Weekly.

Her latest news is that she worked on a new LOVE stamp for the United States Post Office. It will be released next year, along with others that may be seen at Beyond the Perf.

Congratulations, Jessica!
(and thanks for all the free drop caps!)

Rail-Ridin’ Pooch Debuts Today

Just a heads-up—especially for Lull readers owned by terroriers—about the newest U.S. stamp. It’s a tribute to Owney, the railway mascot of the 1880s postal service.

The stamp has been in the works for years, along with an e-book and an interactive game for children. Owney travelled the globe—spending time on ships as well as trains—so he’s chockfull of geography and history lessons for youngsters. You can visit his display at Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. If you have an Owney lookalike at home, enter the contest to get your pooch’s pic into the Smithsonian!

Warning: The stamp doesn’t compare to the original photos of Owney.