happy friday:

Hello there! It is finally Friday - I have been down in San Diego this entire week and am just so excited to get back to my husband! (it is still weird for me to say that - how long did it take you to get used to saying 'husband?') It is just too hard to be away from my Nicholas for so long.

The week at UCSD wasn't bad... okay, a little disheartening as I got lots of my products stolen! Mainly rings. Some pocket watch necklaces. I don't know what it was about this week and theft but at least I got to meet lots of blog readers + friends..

I ordered some new business cards, which I'm excited about. What do you think? I really like the back a lot more than the front. It's always fun to get a new business cards printed. So these will be lovely to hand out for my upcoming holiday shows. Hopefully next I can get going on a blog re-design. (note: tags + tape strips used in my design are from pugly pixel)

Oh, I almost forgot to announce the winner for the amazing Olive Manna giveaway! Winners were chosen with random.org. Here are the lucky winners:

First winner: #332 - Erin! (erin dollar)

you won the Mixed Bag, valued at $50!

2nd winner: #171 - Jennifer! (i art u)

you won the Melamine Platter, valued at $120!

3rd winner: #404 - Josie Mae! (mae(de).for.you)

you won the coupon code for 50% off anything from the shop!

Thanks to Olive Manna for participating in a giveaway! Do you have any weekend plans for Halloween? This weekend Nicholas and I are spending it together 24/7 to make up for being apart this last week! Have a lovely/spooky (can those 2 go together?) weekend sweet friends! xo.

collections / even more novelty cameras:

Looking back, I've pretty much had a camera post each year: here's the first collection of fun cameras from 2008, and then a couple more in 2009! Here are a few more to add to your collection & to keep the tradition going of yearly camera posts ;) Do you own any cool unique cameras?

Video note fridge magnet via curiosite.com

Wouldn't this be such a cute thing so you

could leave your loved one a message in the morning? ;)

Lomography OKTOMAT Camera

A cool film camera, 1 shot produces 8 sequential images.

(image via here)

Biscuit Toy Digital Movie Camera via fuuvi.com

Since that site is in another language,

they can be purchased from japangadgetshop.com

LOL Disposable Camera via Urban Outfitters.

I bought a couple of these to use at the wedding,

each photo prints with a different frame! So fun.

They also have a fortune telling camera too :)

Coca Cola Novelty Camera via pbelchev at ebay.

Juice Box Camera also via fuuvi.com

But if you can't read Japanese, it can be purchased at audiocubes.com

lego camera, photo via our city lights

A secret spy book camera!

photo also via our city lights

(she has cool cameras and cool photos!)

shop love - Wonderland Room:

I'm loving this shop, Wonderland Room, everything is so darling and of course, love the photography. Amazing how much cute stuff there is out in the world ;) Here are my favorites: Illust Pastel Pocket Book, Cotton Fabric Wild Flower Deco Tape, Hot Air Balloon Fly Mobile Card, Mini Postcard Set Tokyo Holic, Vintage Chic Postcard Set

studio tour / tabitha emma:

Welcome to another week of studio tours! Today's tour comes from Tabitha Emma, and is just lovely! You may remember her guest post a couple weeks ago. Be sure not to miss Tabitha's beautiful blog and shop.

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I work in my bedroom, as I live in a small house in Sydney. One day I hope to have a proper studio space. I hope these images may give you a glimpse into my little world. The room is painted white and has wooden floor boards, and has a little balcony out the back.

Bed and balcony

I am lucky enough to have a little balcony backing onto my room. Its a nice little spot in summer and you can just see the city. It makes the whole room brighter. On the left is my tailors dummy, which I used to use for fashion design. It now takes care of a few of my hats and accessories. The hat with the little blue bow is one my boyfriend brought me back from Thailand. On my bed is an Aunty Cookie Ampersand cushion, a cloud cushion I made myself and a cute screen printed soft owl.

Table drawers

You may notice I love collecting things. On my drawers I have a few pieces of my artwork, a vintage typewriter and telephone, a pair of granny glasses and wood dice from a scrabble word game.

My desk

This is where it all happens! I predominately work on my mac and use my pc (behind) to watch movies. And yes another vintage telephone, this one is my favorite a black Bakelite rotary phone.

Wall decorations

As we are renting, I can't hang much from the walls, which I am rather sad about, but with some ingenuity I have hung a few things up. The top image is my Polaroids, taken on my one step Polaroid camera. And below is some bunting I made and a tram roll tea towel with all my local Sydney suburbs.

Book Shelf

This is where I keep all my magazines, design and craft books as well various bits and pieces, artwork and my camera collection. Below my bookshelf is a little craft chest which my Grandad made for me.

swoon:

Hello Tuesday! Here are 10 things I'm swooning over today!

What's on your list?

cute clock clock at anthropologie via ruthi auda

collection of beautiful combs by René Lalique

image via field guided

paper feather cut out from stealing hearts on flickr.

via lushlee

deli cupcakes via jen at i art u

Foliage Silhouette Gift Tags at Benign Objects

Cute Sea Shore Scrapbook

via Benign Objects Blog

the prettiest ceramics you ever did see by Mel Robson

via love obsess inspire

hanging spools from french shop merci

via decor8

image via not your average ordinary

lovely floral bike article at design sponge

via design fixation

oh, hello friend - Holiday '10 show schedule:

This season is full of craft shows, I am so excited! I thought I would let you know my schedule for holiday shows for the next 2 months -- if you are in California and near LA / OC / SF, I hope you can stop by! It'd be lovely to meet you! I also made some coupons (6!) for you to use at the shows so see those at the end of the post! Just print them out and bring them to any show for $$ savings and free gifts! :) Since this isn't applicable to everyone, I hid the rest of the post, just click to read more!

UCI Vendor Fair!

November 15 - 19 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, Irvine

Note: Vendor fair takes place on ring road, twitter me:

@ohhellofriend if you have any questions!

Patchwork Show

November 21 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday, Long Beach

November 28 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday, Santa Ana

* see website for more details!

Unique Los Angeles

December 11 + 12 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday + Sunday, Los Angeles

Renegade Craft

December 11 + 12 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Saturday + Sunday, Los Angeles

December 18 + 19 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Saturday + Sunday, San Francisco

&& here are the savings coupons for you! Just click for the larger version :)

PAST EVENTS!

UCSD Vendor Fair!

October 25 - 29 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

Note: Vendor fair takes place on library walk, twitter me:

@ohhellofriend if you have any questions!

inspiration / Liberty of London:

You may remember Liberty of London released a lovely collection in Target a few months back. Aren't their prints and patterns so lovely and inspirational? I wouldn't mind living in a city full of Liberty of London designs! ;)

popbee

high snobiety

Cherie City

images from the stir + Country Living

Lucky Mag

Remodelista

Fabrics from Product Girl

Fabrics from Purlsoho.com

the workroom

Corner Store

inspiration / Roman and Williams:

The work of Roman and Williams is wonderful. Makes me want to be an interior designer. One day maybe I can get my place to look like some of these fabulous rooms. Keyword being one day.. :) What does your dream room look like?

all images via graphic exchange and defgrip.

found via floddertje