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April 30, 2009
( link love )
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April 29, 2009
readymade $10 mag subscription, modish.
little advertising for modish - so readymade mag is offering a $10 subscription for modish readers! this is a great deal for an awesome mag!
75 Simple Pleasures to Brighten Your Day, zen habits.
nothing really needs to be said about this, i just liked what it was all about. it's all about the simple pleasures in life anyway ;)
weather index, kurtli.
a fun little website that makes the weather forecast look so lovely!
new tape shop opening, happy tape.
little advertising for modish - so readymade mag is offering a $10 subscription for modish readers! this is a great deal for an awesome mag!
75 Simple Pleasures to Brighten Your Day, zen habits.
nothing really needs to be said about this, i just liked what it was all about. it's all about the simple pleasures in life anyway ;)
weather index, kurtli.
a fun little website that makes the weather forecast look so lovely!
new tape shop opening, happy tape.
so i am just a little bit obsessed with tape! and this awesome japanese tape is now here in the usa, being sold at happy tape - if you haven't heard yet!
before and after inspiration, design*sponge.
have you seen this section of design*sponge? it makes me want to get lots of plain furniture and turn it into something really pretty. lots of work though, but there is so much inspiration here! barb from knack studios does a lot of this too, so be sure to stop by her blog if you haven't yet!
blog changes, update:
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so a couple weeks ago, i posted something about blog changes. thank you to everyone who participated in the survey! i received so much positive feedback and it was so good to hear from you! i also said that anyone who took the survey and left a comment would win a $15 gift certificate to my shop and i've finally picked a winner via random.org. the random winner was comment #29! kelly mccaleb! kelly has a lovely blog, and i recently purchased one of her amazing pdf tutorials! i was so delighted that she was the winner. congrats kelly!
in regards to the changes, i think we'll see a few happening at oh, hello friend by end of may! along with a mega giveaway to launch the new content. actually, the end of may will be my 1-year blog anniversary so all the new content and change will fit in perfectly!
definitely look forward to a weekly giveaway (already lots of sponors scheduled! if you'd be interested in participating in a giveaway, send me an email!) and more inspirational content! thanks for reading my blog friends, i'm having lots of fun with it!
definitely look forward to a weekly giveaway (already lots of sponors scheduled! if you'd be interested in participating in a giveaway, send me an email!) and more inspirational content! thanks for reading my blog friends, i'm having lots of fun with it!
thank you:
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April 28, 2009
i was recently mentioned on decor8, which was so exciting! thank you holly, what a lovely surprise! she posted a picture of my charm buttons, these are always popular at the shows. i've recently come up with some new designs too. my favorite is the hummingbird :)
and another wonderful blog, desire to inspire: in her easter reading guide!
thank you to these lovely ladies, it is such an honor to be mentioned on your blogs.
sewing class:
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so i mentioned that i'm taking a sewing class at the local community college and our recent project was a skirt! i chose this simplicity project runway skirt pattern 2698. it was probably a little more complicated for a beginner, and i was super lost. but it had pockets, and i love pockets! well, needless to say i fell super behind so luckily, my very talented aunt linda was able to help me out. she spent the day with me (and i mean, the entire day!) showing me how the pockets worked, learning how to sew the waistband, and pleats!
but when i tried the waistband, it was super small! so then i was super bummed the skirt wouldn't even fit! (and after all that work, it better fit! hehe) so she asked if i wanted to make a new waistband. i thought, why not, how hard could it be? little did i know how much more complicated it would make the skirt! so we took new measurements, made cut a new waistband, and we had to take the pleats out of the skirt and shorten them so the skirt would match the new waistband. after lots of measurements, many hours, and complete brilliance, (all on my aunts end, i was totally clueless!) it was done!
but when i tried the waistband, it was super small! so then i was super bummed the skirt wouldn't even fit! (and after all that work, it better fit! hehe) so she asked if i wanted to make a new waistband. i thought, why not, how hard could it be? little did i know how much more complicated it would make the skirt! so we took new measurements, made cut a new waistband, and we had to take the pleats out of the skirt and shorten them so the skirt would match the new waistband. after lots of measurements, many hours, and complete brilliance, (all on my aunts end, i was totally clueless!) it was done!
A+ for the class! jk. to finish it off, my teacher thought a hand sewn hem would be nice. so that was lots of fun ;) and that is my sewing adventure on this skirt! our next project after this is making a button up blouse with collar and sleeves. yikes!
shows for the summer:
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hello friends, happy monday! just wanted to let you know about some upcoming shows if you're in the los angeles or orange county area!
so, this whole week i'll be at uc irvine doing a quarterly vendor fair that they put on! i'll be selling my handmade jewelry along with purses, scarves, sunglasses, and clothes. (not handmade, but still cute..) hope you can come check steppie and i out if you can this week at uci! it's from 8 or 9 am till 5:00 pm, monday through the end of friday!
so, this whole week i'll be at uc irvine doing a quarterly vendor fair that they put on! i'll be selling my handmade jewelry along with purses, scarves, sunglasses, and clothes. (not handmade, but still cute..) hope you can come check steppie and i out if you can this week at uci! it's from 8 or 9 am till 5:00 pm, monday through the end of friday!
then directly after uci vendor fair, we're heading over to unique los angeles for a hugeeee event (275+ vendors!) that's on may 2 & 3. check out their website for more information! nick and i attended this show in the winter and it was awesome! i have some extra passes if anyone wants to attend, leave a comment and i'll email you! otherwise, it's just $5 donation to get in.
may 17th is patchwork in orange county! patchwork is an established arts & crafts show that has been going on for years - it's a great showcase of all the artists in orange county. so mark it on your calendars!i think that's all the news for shows here. have a lovely week!
weekend:
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April 24, 2009
finally, an update! so it was a great week last week in san diego at vendor fair. it was a lot of fun meeting new people and selling our goods and getting our name out there! it was a week full of lemons, lots of jokes, and much talk about 'blog-worthy' things that we were going to blog about when we got back. but here are some images!
our little 10x10 booth, that i shared with my friend, steppie.
i should have put a backdrop up, since it's hard to see the table. but you get the idea.friends:
top row is sophia! she was soooo sweet, she went all out! she is wearing the boom box necklace, the $7 shades i was selling, the leaf earrings (which you can't really see), and holding a robot necklace that i put on a black chain for her. (the robot was originally on a silver chain, it was a good collaboration)birdcage! i made this while i was sitting at vendor fair, put it out, and tiffany bought it! she wore it right out, it was lovely!
2nd row is erin, a dear friend! it's so cool to actually meet people from etsy.
last pic is alison - she came back to my booth the next day wearing pete! (in grey)
she was adorable ;) and bought a few other things too..
here we are! esther is on the left, she was soooo amazing and let us stay at her place all week! i just met her through steppie too. steps is in the middle. and i think you know me ;)
so i had some flowers left and we are mean girls and made our boys wear them. jr (left) actually let us put 2 in his hair, haha. morris got in touch with his femine side ;) they were good sports about it. nick was kind of mad, hehe. i mean, that is such a mad-bear face!
the girls + boys. so nick ended up taking the train from orange county down into san diego, so he could ride back in my car with me! it was awesome. he actually ended up driving back to oc, and i got to sleep. he is so sweet. he knew i was so tired.
that's about all! steps actually posted about it on her blog as well, lots more pics! we are doing vendor fair at uc irvine next week so if you're in orange county, hope you can come out! then next weekend i'll be at unique los angeles, hopefully with a cool craft photobooth! (more on that later!) happy friday!
she was adorable ;) and bought a few other things too..
here we are! esther is on the left, she was soooo amazing and let us stay at her place all week! i just met her through steppie too. steps is in the middle. and i think you know me ;)so i had some flowers left and we are mean girls and made our boys wear them. jr (left) actually let us put 2 in his hair, haha. morris got in touch with his femine side ;) they were good sports about it. nick was kind of mad, hehe. i mean, that is such a mad-bear face!the girls + boys. so nick ended up taking the train from orange county down into san diego, so he could ride back in my car with me! it was awesome. he actually ended up driving back to oc, and i got to sleep. he is so sweet. he knew i was so tired.that's about all! steps actually posted about it on her blog as well, lots more pics! we are doing vendor fair at uc irvine next week so if you're in orange county, hope you can come out! then next weekend i'll be at unique los angeles, hopefully with a cool craft photobooth! (more on that later!) happy friday!
( lovely goods )
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eco-friendly goods to go with earth week.
the junkie tote - apple, flowers and mix tape by slutbag , $40
Hemp Linen Halter Dress by consciousclothing, $95Not All Business headband by Cultivar, $42
White and Red Plaid Eco Pencil Case or Pouch by SoSheSews, $10
Green metro Circle Snack Sak - Resuable by WasteNotSaks, $6.25
4 Makeup Removal Cloths by EcoKate, $5
hope you had a lovely week friends.
see you monday!
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April 23, 2009
i love these images by urban design.
they all capture such lovely scenery and the florals are so pretty.
see her blog as well!
( link love )
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April 22, 2009
♥ Plastic Bag Crafts: craft zine.
craft zine is so full of lots of daily inspiration. this article is all about crafts you can make with plastic bags! so simple. be sure to check their recycle section, filled with lots of projects you can make with everyday objects.
♥ Fusing Plastic Bags with the Etsy Labs : etsy.
i am way more of a visual person, so this video is super helpful in learning how to fuse plastic bags. it's so easy: all you need is Plastic bags, freezer paper, an iron, and scissors! here's the video they posted:
there is another tutorial on threadbanger which is super helpful: how to fuse plastic bags into a laptop case! so check that out. Here are some more links if you want even more!
Make your own upcycled plastic goods: via modish blog.
Beautiful Baskets: via The lucky ladybird craft blog.
My Recycled Farmers Market Bag: via modern cottage.
Shopping Plastic Bag: via in the wake.
♥ How to Make a Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit: care2.
a great article on making your own cleaning supplies - nontoxic and using things around your house! If you're interested in more, I also found these articles: homemade substitutions via earth easy + your own cleaning products via about my planet.
♥ Earth Day Projects: instructables.
tons and tons of cool projects at one of my fav sites, instructables!
♥ Cosa Verde & Modish Earth Day Giveaway: modish.
wow, $1375 worth in prizes! go now. don't read, just enter! lots of ways to enter and the prizes are fabulous!
♥ Fusing Plastic Bags with the Etsy Labs : etsy.
i am way more of a visual person, so this video is super helpful in learning how to fuse plastic bags. it's so easy: all you need is Plastic bags, freezer paper, an iron, and scissors! here's the video they posted:
there is another tutorial on threadbanger which is super helpful: how to fuse plastic bags into a laptop case! so check that out. Here are some more links if you want even more!
Make your own upcycled plastic goods: via modish blog.
Beautiful Baskets: via The lucky ladybird craft blog.
My Recycled Farmers Market Bag: via modern cottage.
Shopping Plastic Bag: via in the wake.
♥ How to Make a Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit: care2.
a great article on making your own cleaning supplies - nontoxic and using things around your house! If you're interested in more, I also found these articles: homemade substitutions via earth easy + your own cleaning products via about my planet.
♥ Earth Day Projects: instructables.
tons and tons of cool projects at one of my fav sites, instructables!
♥ Cosa Verde & Modish Earth Day Giveaway: modish.
wow, $1375 worth in prizes! go now. don't read, just enter! lots of ways to enter and the prizes are fabulous!
Some other links (ok, I spend a long time on the internet!)
Reuse Sewing Pattern Tissue Paper via crafting a green world.
reusable sandwich wrap via whip up.
Reuse Sewing Pattern Tissue Paper via crafting a green world.
reusable sandwich wrap via whip up.
happy earth day:
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today is earth day! i'll be posting the link love, photograph, and lovely goods all relating to earth-y things! be sure to read all about earth day and take time to appreciate this world we live in.
inspire: lovely.
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April 20, 2009
hi friends! happy monday! sorry this is so late, i'll post proptly this week and post updates on projects and the last week's show in san diego! have a lovely week!
mia:
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April 14, 2009
hi friends,
just wanted to drop a quick note to apologize that i won't be posting for the next couple days. i'm in san diego with my friend, steppie, we're selling our goods at ucsd vendor fair, and it's awesome! i didn't even have any time to write you before i left, as i was preparing for the show. i feel like something is off in life, cause i never miss a daily post, but lately it's been crazy! we'll be here all week. it's intense setting up every day, but a lot of fun. anyway, i'll definitely be back blogging next week: and announcing the new changes to the blog! have a lovely week! miss you.
xo. danni
easter:
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April 12, 2009
happy easter dear friends!
hope you have a lovely day with your families full of quality time: hunting for eggs, and eating candy, or whatever your tradition may be. nick and i are exchanging some easter baskets, i got him some yummy see's chocolate eggs with a white chocolate bunny inside. i have such fond memories of a chocolate bunny that my grandma gave me when i was younger, with another chocolate inside, so i was so delighted to find these. we're taking my grandpa to church and then having lunch, i've mentioned he's 83 so i'm excited to be able to go to Easter service with him.
the picture comes from some pretty floral pieces i recently ordered in such pretty colors: mint, ivory, and pink and they really reminded me of easter when i received them the other day, so appropriate.
see you tomorrow!
the picture comes from some pretty floral pieces i recently ordered in such pretty colors: mint, ivory, and pink and they really reminded me of easter when i received them the other day, so appropriate.
see you tomorrow!
happy friday:
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April 10, 2009
hello friends. apologies for not posting the daily link love on wednesday and the lovely goods today. feeling overwhelmed getting ready for a show in san diego next week! super excited, i'll definitely keep you updated. i wanted to take some pictures of some things i'm getting together for the show but the sun is not out today.
thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey on tuesday! i really appreciate all the feedback and can't wait for all the changes! (there are still 7 surveys left if anyone left wants to take it!)
so, here are some flickr images i found and thought i'd share - keyword: inspiration boards. and a video of yo-yo ma playing some really lovely music. (the end is random though, lol)
have a lovely Easter weekend!
inspiration by Leaca's Philosophy.
Bach´s Cello Suite No. 1:
