{ pikku } ooh!

Pikku in finnish means little or tiny. Valerie Omiston is an awesome designer based in Vermont. From hand-screen printed to letterpress designs her work are simple whimsical patterns in lovely soothing color palettes. Sweet thoughtful handmade cards are finished off with stitching. Elegant letterpress calendar pages on gorgeous screen-printed baltic birch plywood are captivating to display. It's so delightful to see a collection of beautiful luxurious paper... still oohing!

Calendar Joy!

Here is another awesome 2008 calendar sold on Etsy. Tara from Ink+Wit created the illustrations and the letterpress printing is by the wonderful meticulous Pistachio Press, in Rochester, NY.

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I am also loving these sweet bird notecards by Rachael!

Wee Terrific!

Wee Gallery have an awesome collection of animals that are beautifully illustrated with high contrast black and white repeating patterns that helps stimulate an infant's visual and brain development. From flash cards to wall graphics they are adorably cute!

Giving Thanks

The wonderfully illustrated cards that are inspired from elements of nature, gives a colorful note of thanks. Mariella Designs is a graphic design studio creating eco-conscious notecards that are delightful to view.

Timeless Silver

{ Pottery Barn } Nickel + Silver : Sophisticated & Timeless = Precious Shiny Gift.
1. Nickel Piggy Bank 2. Sculpted Perfume Bottles 3. Dove Salt & Pepper Shakers 4. Airplane & Camel Teapot > Special gifts to give....35 Days to Go

Happy Friday & NBD

It has been a very busy week. It's amazing that I feel guilty for not blogging.

My love for letterpress led me to Neah Bay Douglas Letterpress. I love their charming custom baby announcements on luxurious cotton paper, with pressed botanicals. It's simply precious!

A Great Find!

Three Potato Four is a wonderful online shop located in Northern Virginia. Janet Morales and Stu Eli have a wonderful knack for collecting. Each object they find is uniquely fun, a beautiful mix of modern and vintage objects that is one of a kind to fill your home.

I'm Not Worthy

I bow my head down to the Police. It was an incredible night at the Boston Garden-Fleetcenter-TD Banknorth Garden. The sweet vision of Sting in his tight t-shirt and jeans, singing "Message in a Bottle" and "Can't Stand Losing You" to name a few, was totally in sync with Summers and Copeland. I loved Summers guitar solo on "Driven to Tears", while Copeland a master at percussions, was surrounded by cymbals played "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" was sweet tappings to my ears. The reggae-accented grooves are still in my head, not to mention the CD playing in the background to relive the night.

Welcome, Aliana!

Precious one, so small, so sweet. Two Tiny Feet, that wave in the air. Two tiny hands, that grab at your hair... Baby Aliana was born on November 8th, at 10:10pm. A sweet bundle of 7 pounds and 5 ounces. The origin of the name is Latin, meaning Noble & Gracious. Congratulations, Angela and Stan Kowalczyk. I can't wait to meet you little one.

Fun Wrappings

Be crafty and make your own holiday gift wrappings. Check out Martha for some yummy ideas. You can also download these wonderful striped and swirly graphic prints designed by Blueprint. Also perfect for the holiday wrappings, is the Japanese newsprint wrap with the band of festive good luck red. If only I had the time...

Trendy Wraps

Need more wrapping paper? Denise Lynn Studios in New Jersey, design original gift wrapping paper that are unique for all occasions. I love the adorable, trendy patterned elephants.

Beautifully Customized

I simply love letterpress. I especially love it when the studio is local. I've been keeping an eye on Pearl Papers for quite some time and especially loving the launch of their new online shop. Sweet lovely custom design collections like daisy chain and embroidery bloom are eye candy.

Thanks-Giving

{ 48 Days Left } Oh wait, don't forget about Thanksgiving. A day where families get together and enjoy a big feast while watching a football game on television.

To set a perfectly unique table, take a look at Dwell. They have a fabulous selection of table runners and napkins. Dwell creates modern print and pattern textiles for home bedding and have now expanded to home furnishings and baby products. I am loving their new mini site, so sweet! I couldn't resist checking out their baby section for toys. I am looking for cool stocking stuffers. The adorable hand puppets are calling my name...

52 Days { tick tock }

...until Christmas. A beautiful, yet simple gift to give to your holiday hostess is a special handmade desktop calendar. I am so delighted to see so many lovely calendars on Etsy. Here are a few that makes me smile:

Potty Mouth

Don't Read this Post, if you are easily offended. Check out 16 Sparrows "Where sarcasm is folded in half." I'm a very passionate person, therefore I'm loving the F**king Card Collection. From Congratufuckinglations to Suck it up, Crybaby... they got all your cards handy for any occasion that arises. People curse to show that they care a hell of a f**king lot! I also think making my own damn personalized stationery is fun too. Pardon my French...