since we have a japanese tape giveaway this week,
i thought it'd be fun to post some diy tape projects.
japanese tape is everywhere, but i can never
grow tired of it. it's long lasting cuteness.
many photos from the galleries of:
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earth day:
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since it is earth day today, i wanted to post some great eco-friendly bags :) the first 2 are from poketo from their 100% eco-line. they always have really legit designs and these are no exception. the first one is so creative - they are recycled suit totes! the 2nd are recycled street banner bags.
the last batch is from green eyed monster. their bags are 100% post-consumer recycled cotton fabric and the designs are by fellow artists. they're also offering 20% off for oh, hello friend readers! just enter code "hello" at checkout! thanks green eyed! xo.
our engagement photos:
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April 21, 2010
i don't know how to start except say how truly blessed i am. waking up today felt like christmas morning. ;) not only did we had a really great engagement shoot, 100 layer cake and Green Wedding Shoes have posted our photos on their beautiful blogs today. I've had the opportunity to meet all the girls from 100LC and Jen from GWS (hurray for living in southern california + blog socials!) and I can honestly say they are the sweetest ladies ever.
The girls of Simply Bloom, Vania + Christine, really made our vision of the shoot come to life, their talent is amazing! I wasn't sure what to expect but they made us feel really comfortable and told us exactly what to do. They were so sweet and worked with us to get great shots - it was nice to make new friends too.
Be sure to stop by both blogs - as there are different pictures at each one! You can also read our experiences and some tips we learned from the engagement shoot ;) bubbles, wood letters as tall as me, bunting: it was all very us! Thanks you Jen of GWS and Jillian + Amanda of 100LC for the honor of having the photos on your blog.
treasures:
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wanted to share some of my recent thrift treasures from my collection with you today! i found this vintage calendar off etsy - it is the tiniest and sweetest thing you ever did see ;) also a fun ruler from the flea market, and my new favorite pair of scissors. what sort of things are you currently collecting?
( lovely goods )
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some real pretties, currently on my wishlist ;)
1) Empireh -10x10 fine art photograph by Raceytay, $30
2) One of a Kind World Globe, 1940's by CathodeBlue
note: this item is actually sold, sorry. but isn't it so cool?
3) handmade vintage pattern flats by smartfish, $115
4) Classic Rubber Stamp in Gorgeous Calligraphy by eDanae, $42
5) gold nesting by locallibrary, $52
6) Charlotte Brooch by Sumikoshop, $19
letterpress week, next week:
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hello. just wanted to let you all know that letterpress week is coming next week, april 26 - 30: for real this time! this is a week i have been wanting to do for quite some time and i am so excited that it is finally happening! there still is room if you have a studio/shop and would like to participate, just email me :)
** call for submissions: i'll be posting a small directory of letterpress classes available in various cities: if you teach a letterpress class, please message me if you'd like your class to be included **
we have so many lovely friends participating including smock paper, alyson from postal press, sarah from parrott design studio, sugar plum invitations, studio on fire, tanya from snap and tumble, roll and tumble press, and lots of other guests!
there is also going to be a giveaway a day, for a total of $600 worth of prizes! we have some seriously amazing shops donating, so be sure to check every day.
it's taken lots and lots of time & emails to make letterpress week happen! if you feel like supporting, please help spread the word about letterpress week by posting a banner on your blog this week or even next :) i've designed 3 banners below, simply copy + paste the html code! thanks so much for your help friends!
weekly giveaway - cute tape:
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April 19, 2010
this week's giveaway is a generous $50 gift certificate to buy tape to your hearts content from cute tape (pronounced koo-teh-tah-pee) read all about glenda's shop right here! cute tape also carries lots of other cute stationery items from envelopes to rubber stamp sets.
win: $50 gift certificate!
What inspires you from day to day? I would have to say that there might be different things that inspires me from day to day. One day, it can be just a simple color. Another, it can be a person. Overall though, I'm quiet a visual person and anything creative inspires me. Oh - danni's packaging post inspired me the other day =) hahaha
Any advice for small business owners or people aspiring to start their own shop one day? I'm probably not qualified to give out advice really. Things just happened without much thought and although it's been successful, I would not recommend that people do things without uch thoughts put in. If I think about it more though, I would say I can be one track mind sometimes. If I'm into something, I would research it until the end of google (pages). Another very important thing that I would recommend is to read this the following. I don't know him ersonally and I did message him to thank him one day for one line he mentioned that stayed with me and will stay with me forever. I'm also not going to tell you which part of it was important for me. I will just let you read it and find out for yourself: http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=5503280
Also, I have to say that starting your own business isn't easy. From the time it starts to the time it's going on. I think it's actually very hard work. These are random things I can think of:
1. Name - first thing is of course coming up with a name that will be useful and memorable. These days tough, you also have to come up with one that is available (domain!!).
2. Image - create an image for your brand/store. This includes logo, website and anything else that people will see. Spend time on it, spend money on it. Luckily, I only had to spend time on it =). I've always believed in first impression. If you don't value your shop image, why would people value your shop?
3. Sleepless - yes, get ready to have no sleep. I guess that would depend on how you run your business and your lifestyle (kids? no kids?). I think it's different for different types of businesses. I run a design business and there are easier things in it than retail. Retail is a LOT harder, but for me so far, it's a learning experience. Unless you have help, everything is on your own. I'm still not at the point I'm comfortable with letting someone else do it yet, so I'm finding that it takes a lot of time to...package and ship things! I'm up until 2am most nights and get up at 6:50am. The post office becomes the place you have to visit the most and it's not a fun place to be. really =P
Just remember that success will only come if you keep at it, failure will come when you give up on it.
receive 10% off your order!
cute tape has kindly offered a special exclusive discount for oh, hello friend readers. receive 10% off your purchase, good till may 31st. simply enter code "ohhellofriend10" at checkout! also be sure to visit cute tape's fun specials page - free shipping over $75 and discounts if you order 10+ items!
( COMMENT TO WIN: )
simply visit cute tape and leave a comment
with your favorite item from glenda's shop.
come back and comment with the link :)
if you twitter, please tag it with @ohhellofriend so i can track your tweet ;)
please check back next week to see if you are the lucky winner!
the winner from last week is #163 - congrats to lovely little nest!
please email me with your mailing info :)
thanks to frieda sophia!
