compiled a collection of these fabulous bedside tables...
some diy, some buy! enjoy! xo.
Bedside Cabinet from designmyworld.net
via youaremyfav + carriecan
Sputnik via grayinc
via design*sponge
via TopsyDesign
via myrakel
a thank you book:
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April 14, 2010
i made a small note-book for nick's parents a couple months ago, filled with thank you notes for everything. they are the sweetest couple and nick is who is he because of them (and jesus of course) just wanted to share it with you - they are so fun + simple to make. perhaps you can send one to a friend just because :)
work of leanne ford:
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April 13, 2010
i received an email from stylist leanne ford a few days ago: i think it would be such a fun fun fun job to be a stylist! to get to work on sets with so many pretty clothes, it'd definitely be the best :) check out a great interview by leanne here and see lots of inspiration at her portfolio website!
project runway season 7:
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okay, i just caught up with the last episode of project runway and had to post about it. is anyone watching this season? i think i said before, fashion/art/design is so truly subjective!
this whole season has been so crazy, i can't believe the finalists are emilio and mila (well, up against jay) i mean, earlier on in the season, i totally thought it would be amy, maya, and seth aaron. i also really do like jay's work. let's just compare! :)
i was so sad she got eliminated, yes some of her outfits were questionable (like her mother/daughter challenge) but i thought she was so talented and was really surprised when she left.
i feel like jay is consistent in his work and i really like his style.. i hope he beats mila ;)
i don't understand the judging, looking at the scorecard, mila was bottom three - 3 weeks in a row. and she still has possibility to make it to fashion week.. i don't think there is anything special about her work!
i know the judges loved emilio's work (4 weeks in a row he was winner!) but i don't see why. i thought he'd be off on the week the designers designed their own fabric, but he won! i did like his latest circus-inspired dress though.
i also don't get what maya's deal was with leaving the show. she was so talented..it seemed like never winning a challenge got her down. actually, there is an interesting interview from maya about the whole thing, by tom & lorenzo.
also really random (spoiler) but i guess 10 designers from Janeane and on all showed a final collection, 10 pieces! see them at tom and lorenzo's blog if you're curious ;) Janeane, Jay, Jonathan, Seth Aaron / Anthony, Emilio, Mila / Amy, Ben, Jesse
okay, so i have to hear your opinions! nick totally called it, he said it'd be seth aaron, mila, and emilio. weird! he also had a dream he met anthony, haha. he is so funny. what did you think of last week's episode? agree/disgree? who did you want to see make it to fashion week? :)
weekly giveaway - frieda sophie:
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April 12, 2010
this week's giveaway is a $35 gift certificate to the lovely jewelry shop: frieda sophie. i love sandra's style, each piece is so organic. i love her use of shape, textures, and colors on all her pieces! esp. these pretty whimsical leaf earrings. be sure to stop by her shop and follow her on facebook!
win: $35 gift certificate!
About me: I have loved to create art since i was a child. I originally started out as a painter and then discovered my passion for working with metal after taking a goldsmith class. Whenever I'm free, I like to create and explore new ideas. I also sew, which i have inherited from my grandmother who was a fashion designer and my grand-grandmother who was a hat designer.
How did i get started making jewelry: I had a large collection of pressed flowers and leaves that i collected from my local forest. During the winter in 2008 i had the idea to re-draw the collection and make gold pieces from them to pair with natural gemstones.
My inspirations: Lately i have fallen in love with natural mineral stones that i gold frame into little pieces wearable of art. I love the natural beauty and structure of those unprocessed stones.
( COMMENT TO WIN: )
simply visit frieda sophie and leave a comment
with your favorite item from sandra's shop.
come back and comment with the link :)
if you twitter, please tag it with @ohhellofriend so i can track your tweet ;)
you can also use this short link: http://bit.ly/da6L11
please check back next week to see if you are the lucky winner!
the winner from the last giveaway is #167 - congrats to carly!
please email me with your mailing info :)
thanks to bagatelles & co!
happy friday:
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April 9, 2010
hi friends! well, we have reached friday. did that week fly by or what? this weekend is the highly anticipated wedding of our dear friend linda. i am so excited for her, i can't wait!
sunday, april 11 - i'll be down in san diego for the fabulous thread show at horton event space, 11-5! please stop by and say hello if you have some time! it'd be so lovely to see you. :)
the image above is from our engagement shoot last month - a 'sneak peak' released by simply bloom, hurray! can't wait to share more with you! hope you all have fun filled or relaxing weekends! see you next week. xo.
( photograph )
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April 8, 2010
the lovely blogger list:
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i really love when the blog community participates in something together. so when i came across the lovely blogger list by lovely clusters, my immediate thought was what a fabulous idea it is! a couple of my friends have already joined the list too: paper pastries and polly danger! you simply post on your blog, submit the link to lovely clusters, and you're on the list. check out all the details about it here at lovely clusters. here is mine :)
hello, friend! my name is danni, i am from orange county, california. my fiance and i were engaged in november and our wedding is set for september 25, 2010! (you can read our engagement story here and see my engagement ring here!)
i am a huge fan of design, typography, letterpress, flea markets, collecting vintage finds, traveling, and of course my fiance. here are a couple images of my studio!
the shop, oh, hello friend, offers lots of pretty jewelry. simple charm necklaces, hair pins, earrings, rings, and more. i hope to eventually expand to a stationery line and other lovely goods.
find me at these links!
back to blogging:
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April 6, 2010
hi lovelies! i have officially returned to the blog world. (sorry i missed yesterday, internet was down) thanks for your support while i was away, and all your sweet comments and encouragement.
thanks also to everyone who has taken the blog survey: 811 responses have been received! it warms my heart that so many of you would take time and submit your feedback. :) i am going to review all the responses and see if there can be some restructuring of the dailies and try to think of some fresh new content.
in other news for those of you wondering about the lovely package exchange: i am finishing sorting about 50 more entries today and will email all the group leaders by tonight or tomorrow. and don't worry, all 500 of you were placed into groups! thanks for the all the enthusiasm! dates will be restructured. if you can no longer participate, just let your group leader know.
i think that's about all! hope you have a most wonderful tuesday! xo.
message in a bottle:
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so i made this tiny easter message in a bottle over the weekend for a friend.. i thought i'd post it as a tutorial before easter but it is very simple, perhaps you can send it to a friend as a spring 'just because' note. receiving special notes is so sweet. you just need little glass bottles, some twine, and charms! i typed my message. roll up, tie with twine, and insert into bottle! easy peasy. :)
happy easter:
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April 4, 2010
wanted to stop in and wish you all a happy easter!
we're off to church and then to have lunch with my gpa and family.
hope you are blessed today.
small text reads:
it is by faith alone that we are saved. be thankful and rejoice in Him.
we are not dependant on ourselves, He has taken care of what we could not.
what a special day today is, about love and sacrifice. let us remember the cross!
