cataloguing 12 :: designer chairs cocktail napkins

oh how i love designer chairs. until i can afford to have some in my home, i may have to settle for these chic cocktail napkins by avril loreti. would you rather catch your crumbs on a ghost chair or a verner panton? hmmm.

images via avril loreti

cataloguing 11 :: felt eggflat

it's no secret that i love felt. it is easily my favourite textile, and i just love when it's shaped + formed + curved, like this amazing vessel.

check out the eggflat by josh jakus, available at branch.

image via branch

cataloguing 10 :: festive paper garland

such a lovely, simple + festive christmas paper garland, perfect for the holidays. if you're like me and don't have the time to make your own this year, stop by wren handmade and pick one up, i think you'll be glad you did.

image via wren handmade

cataloguing 09 :: cabin + cub desk calendar

absolutely smitten with this woodsy desk calendar from cabin + cub [one of my very favourite local makers!].

image via cabin + cub

and a big congrats to cabin + cub for three successful years on etsy! i'm a huge fan, and am so happy for valerie, her success is so well-deserved. yay!

scoutie girl gifts

have you ever been to scoutie girl gifts? if you're looking to buy more handmade goods online this holiday season, you should head on over right away for a fun way to find amazing, unique goodies.

tara gentile [of handmade in pa and scoutie girl] came up with such a brilliant way of highlighting handmade items. each mini gift guide is submitted by readers or friends, and is then posted by tara on her site.

what i love the most about scoutie girl gifts is that each guide is curated by someone new, so you get tonnes of great finds that you may not come across elsewhere. tara even wrote a section on 'how to buy handmade for beginners', a great place to start for those who are new to the idea. what's more, you can shop according to recipient, there are fresh selections almost every day, and the images rotate with each visit for a new look every time. you can even vote for your favourite guides! such a fun, interactive way to shop indie + handmade. well done, tara!

have a look at the gift guide i submitted to tara, which she published monday. i was inspired by my favourite colour [if you've been reading for a while, you may be able to guess what that is :)] and the coming winter weather. i called it aqua skies + snowflakes. i'll share a few of the pictures here, too.

images via shops as listed below, top to bottom

kept secret - amazonite moonstone silver necklace :: chelsy anne jewellery

eyelet lace, letterpress card set :: pistachio press

urchin bowl, ice blue :: element clay studio

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just a quick shout out + thanks to a few people who've mentioned me and my goodies in the last little while!

: bridgett of perideau designs shared the halloween bucket i made for her adorable daughter.

: rebecca of the ardent sparrow included my cloth blocks in her nursery post.

: molly of the delightful blog charlotte's fancy included my cloth blocks in her [handmade holidays] gifts for babies roundup.

cataloguing 08 :: buckle up

i'd been wanting a new belt buckle for the longest time, and finally picked up this one at the one of a kind show in vancouver last month. i absolutely love it. you can get one for yourself at the flight path designs etsy shop.

image via flight path

cataloguing 07 :: the amelia pin

i was introduced to ink & button yesterday while reading papernstitch, and i was instantly drawn to the amelia pin. i think i might need it. it would look smashing with my wardrobe, which is overwhelmingly grey + black these days. such a perfect pop of colour.

image via ink & button

*edit - it has now sold since last night, so you may have to ask the delightful lisa if she can make another one ;)

cataloguing 06 :: kari herer

stunning art by kari herer. incredibly unique. flora + illustration, photographed. love.

image via kari herer

magnolia bug no. 6667 : kari herer photography

cataloguing 05 :: lemontree

this week i'm moving along with my craft show productions. the inventory is s l o w l y climbing, and i hope to have a nice pile by the end of the week. maybe i'll even give you all a little sneak peek. what does this mean for my blog? why, more cataloguing, of course! some more of my faves + must haves this week, from me to you.

images via lemontree

i found this shop while browsing some of my favourites' favourites [i know, but it's a fun way to find new stuff!], and i'm so glad i did. i want it all.

i'm a sucker for pretty office supplies, and the goods found at lemontree are simply divine. enjoy!

cataloguing 04 :: micro calendars

loving the tiny format calendars popping up for 2010. here are some of my faves.

images via shops as listed below, top to bottom

2010 teeny tiny calendar w/ easel :: kitty rogers

2010 flower stem mini calendar :: the stationery boutique

2010 calendar - mini english series [printable] :: ali design

mini - 2010 calendar - chairs :: story by mia

cataloguing 03 :: spinners

images via romi ceramics

simple + understated. lovely shape, subtle glow. spinners would look great clustered on a mantle or like ducks in a row on your dining table. get thee to romi ceramics, and buy 'em up.

cataloguing 02 :: block no. 5

i love love love chairs [well-designed ones, that is], and i think this block is so cool.

images via mimidoodles

original - block no. 5 :: mimidoodles

oh, and while you're there, check out this giclee print, too. love.

cataloguing 01 :: secret poetry bangle

images via delias thompson

i have a favourite poem. i think it needs to find it's way onto one of these bracelets and into my stocking. you know, in case anyone's wondering.

customized secret poetry bangle in sterling silver by delias thompson of delias studio, inc.

november???

image via sweetbeets

seriously? november, i am not ready for you. i'm a little behind on this whole holiday shopping season prep, and just don't have enough ready-made stock! i'm going to be sewing like a crazy woman this next several weeks preparing for my two holiday shows, as well as what i hope to be a busy and successful first holiday season in my etsy shop.

please forgive me for what will likely mean a quieter presence on these pages. i am planning on posting in a catalogue style, pretty much meaning that i'll share a bunch of my faves + things i am lusting after, with a couple pictures, links, and very little writing :) think of it as a sort of gift guide, smidgebox style.

we'll start with the calendar i've shown above. lisa from sweetbeets created this gorgeous printable 2010 calendar, sent to you as a pdf, for you to print yourself. beautiful! though i'm not surprised, i'm a huge fan of sweetbeets, and love love love this calendar.

hallowe'ens past...

every year for hallowe'en, two of our best friends host an awesome, spooky, super crazy fun hallowe'en bash. and every year, the costumes get better and better. secrecy abounds in the weeks leading up to the event, and trying to figure out everyone's costume is tons of fun, as hints are dropped here and there. our group of friends go pretty much all-out for the occasion, and seem to raise the bar every year. it's definitely my favourite annual gathering, one my friends and i look forward to with delight as the night approaches. here are just a few pics of some of my fav costumes from hallowe'ens past. {hope you all don't mind my sharing them, thanks friends!}

from top :: dog + beth, gargamel, animal + janice , bender + leela

in the past 8 years, we've had parties with indiana jones; zoolander + katinka + mugatu; dee snyder; kiss [the whole band]; courtney love; prince; slash + axel; michael jackson [red silk shirt phase]; sally; shaggy + velma; yukon cornelius + hermey the elf; popeye + olive oyl; borat, wario + waluigi; buster + lucille 2; princess mononoke; spock + captain kirk; doc + marty mcfly; sayid + john locke; edward scissorhands; lydia + beetlejuice; the paperbag princess; higgins + magnum pi; margot + richie tenenbaum, wednesday addams...the list goes on. the costumes are always very well executed, with attention to every detail and creativity to spare. can't wait to see this year's crop!

modernemotive :: gorgeous paper goods

one of my most favourite things on the planet is paper. and i mean, i'm obsessed. i love the feel, the texture, the myriad of styles + colours + designs. i'm totally enamoured with office goodies, note pads, calendars, jotters, journals, books. you name it. but most of all i love stationery. there's nothing quite like well-designed, beautifully executed, and lovingly printed stationery. i love to collect cards and notes, and i must say, i often have a hard time parting with them. over the next while, i'm going to highlight paper goodies from some of my favourite shops, just a few times a week, to help me catalogue my obsession ;) i hope you'll join me!

on that note, i'd like to introduce you to modernemotive. designer + owner adele miller brings a sophisticated yet playful touch to her line of contemporary paper goods. i have been lucky enough to get to know adele over the past several months over on twitter. she was one of my first 'friends' in that crazy place, and i am so glad to have stumbled upon such a sweet, funny, caring, and talented gal.

it's easy to see that adele has a long history in graphic design. her patterns and layouts are some of the best i've seen in a long time. i love the use of subtle greys paired with punches of colours like tangerine, aqua, carnelian, and chartreuse.

part of modernemotive holidays 09 collection

what really draws me in to adele's work are the patterns. i think the wonder of a pattern is that it looks effortless, flawless, a perfect repeat. the fact is, repeats are one of the trickier graphic aspects to pull off properly, and adele achieves this with perfection.

a collection of thank you cards

another of my favourite design elements at modernemotive is adele's 'scribble' graphic. i love the look of the perfect hatching pattern within the letters or image. it reminds me of my endless doodling in highschool, just like this card. love it!

apple of my eye valentine greeting card

while it's exceedingly hard to choose, i think my favourite modernemotive card is the last one pictured above, the apple of my eye. that has long been one of my fave songs, and i just think it's a fantastic way to let someone know you care.

please check out the modernemotive etsy shop. it's a one-stop stationery shop chock full of notes, announcements, greetings, holiday cards, calling cards. i promise you'll love it. and if you're looking for a nice read, stop on by adele's blog and say hello, tell her i sent you :)