in the mail today

My brother spent many hours creating a delicious brisket to eat (man was it tasty!). I figured what better way to thank him than with this lil' piggy! Lil' piggy card from egg press.

fun with tape

I was stumbling through this great site, omoionline.com, and was enamored but all the fun tape and tape accessories. I just love the poulain ruler box to hold all riff raff on my desk. Washi tape is so great to have around for sealing envelopes, or adding a special touch to a gift but it's so cute all by itself. This Philadelphia based shop has some great stuff I haven't seen anywhere else, it's definitely worth the clickin through.

all goods from omoionline.com:
poulain ruler box | koushi grid washi tape | cassette tape dispenser | dolls by inoue yoko masking tape trio | magnetic tape hooks | torafu architects tape hook | camera tape dispenser | woodland forest washi tape trio | mark's inc masking tape mini packs |

i am a journal junkie, can i give you a journal?

I love a good journal. I never leave home without my favorite journal of the moment and fill it up with everything I need to remember along with my daily to-do list. This journal from Compendium is full of surprises, I opened it up to find some of the pages have these great, sketchy, bright, hand lettered looking quotes. Not only are the quotes & artwork fun but practical- it makes it easy to find your page spot plus promotes your own positivity as you use it! Don't we all need a little positive reinforcement? Well we (Compendium & I) would love this notebook to be yours!  Yes, our first giveaway! It's easy, just respond to this post.

Win a Live-Inspired prize:
Comment on this post: the city & state that compendium is located, the first 2 people will get a journal (above) or a desk set (posted previously). First person to respond, gets their choice.

all my journals. journal addiction official.

additional give away. work-inspired desk set.

color love today

I'm lovin' this teal and yellow color pairing today. It feels fresh, vibrant and fun. And well yes, it does make me remember my krimped hair, teal sweater paired with a yellow turtle neck in my sixth grade school picture! But these are some much cooler ways to use this lovely color pallet.

vintage book stack from Sorry Thank You 79 | feather earrings from Gypsy Affairs | baggu leather zip pouches Omoi Zakka Shop

pop of sollis style

Thanks to The Design Files I got to see this amazing line! I am really excited about these colors, the texture & the unique craftsmanship of this Australian jewelry line from www.sollisjewellery.com. Each piece is handmade with traditional techniques to create these modern accessories. I am in love with the large lace necklace (surprisingly the only one without color) but I would love to wear or give any of these pieces. shop at Sollis Jewellery

in the mail today

I love mailing cards. Today's mail includes a card to my great aunt in Baltimore. I thought some flowers would make her day. Floral black & white letterpress card from egg press.

you deserve a merit badge!

I stumbled across these on market.poppytalkhandmade.com. I think they are sweet, whimsical and who doesn't want a merit badge? Golden Cat Studios hand embroiders these little works of art that you can pin on anything you like (do you still have your girl scout sash?). There is an ice cream merit badge, this cute typewriter, coffee lover, i love the arrows...so many to choose from!