happy friday:

How was your week? Nick and I went to ikea on Wednesday, ikea is the best. You really can't go wrong with a $30 dollar desk. It's simple and just what I needed. So I spent all day cleaning and organizing and throwing things away yesterday. I forgot how wonderful it is to have a clean room - I really haven't had my studio organized in a long time. So now I'll be able to post a studio tour soon.

So I realized I haven't posted one single photo of us from the wedding (except the polaroid) so I thought I'd post a couple.. I was so fortunate to have my friend Mindy & her husband Brian, at the wedding. They came all the way out from Minnesota and took some amazing amazing amazing pictures! I met Mindy at bible school back in 2004. She is just a bubble of joy. They are a husband/wife team at hope feathers. Follow her on twitter + facebook :) Thank you for all the wonderful photos Mindy & Brian! (and soon I can share them with you all too)

I am still waiting on the photos from my photographer but I am super excited about them and I know they will be great!

We're having some fabulous guest bloggers next week! See you all on Monday!

hello wedding - wedzu:

There's a new handmade shopping site in town: wedzu! It's brand new and is already filled with many wonderful designers. My own wedding has passed but I of course still love looking at all the crafty things designers come up with for weddings. Check our wedzu's blog too! Here are some of my favorites:

+ DIY printable flag card by Ready Go

+ Natural Rainbow Moonstone Necklace by Anne Kiel Jewelry

+ The Lundione by Blushless

+ 10ct white diamond 14kt gold stacking set by Andrea Bonelli Jewelry

+ Custom Keepsake Wedding Topper by The Small Object

+ To have and to Hold bag by by Mélangerie Inc.

studio tour / Pugly Pixel:

I am a big fan of Katrina from Pugly Pixel. She blogs great content and offers free downloads, and she's offering free e-courses on all about our favorite thing that brings us together - BLOGGING! :) Here's a look into her studio where all her lovely work happens! Oh, Katrina's space was also featured at Jen's blog, i art u! Be sure and stop by and check it out!

---

Hello and welcome to PuglyPixel headquarters. This is where I spend most of my time. This little room is where I blog, craft, package orders, brainstorm, read, take naps, and do most of my product photography for the shop.

My beloved iMac:

...with reminders of my cardinal rules for blogging:

I'm a Japanophile and Japantown mall rat. When I'm not at home, you can find me chillin' at Kinokuniya Bookstore. I usually come home with lots of craft books and style magazines:

My favorite fragrance is lavender. I bought a huge bunch of fresh lavender at the farmer's market at the Ferry Building in San Francisco over the summer. They still look good and have a little life in them!

As you can see, I've maximized my wall space...

...with prints from Amanda Atkins and some thrift store finds.

More wall hangings here. Can you see the photos

I bought from Elle Moss and Cassia Beck?

Found these cute porcelain figurines in a small

dilapidated shop on 9th and Irving in SF. I love dogs.

Here's a glimpse at some of my knickknacks:

I hope you enjoyed this studio tour of my little office.

Thanks for having me over, Danni! :)

shop love - Magpie & Rye:

Magpie & Rye is one of those fabulously stylish shops. If I had lots more money, I'd make a purchase or two from here. I just love love love this Fragment Light! Who wouldn't want to own a bullet pen? Don't forget these cute seed packets, and the Plains bag.

swoon:

Lots of pretty things on our list today! Hope your

day is wonderful, friends :)

Ez released an amazing issue of gifted magazine,

filled with tons of inspiration, diy, & beautiful photos!

a sweet dessert station from sweets indeed

via tabitha emma

A sweet rope bracelet from junghwa
via sandyalamode

Love these wedge boots by Steve Madden

Swooning over Jeffrey Moss's apartment via Chicago Home Mag

Catherine Hamilton vintage mural wallpaper

via our designed life

Whimsy installation -- Bubbles in Space by Jitka

Really into these stitched lovelies at out of line.

Would love this little gold rush ring from dollybirddesign.

via greatfull day

vintage crate storage from baileys home and garden

thanks Anonymous commenter :)

via nabefabric

for people (like me) who often misplace their phone, use: icantfindmyphone.com -- so handy, already used it twice! ;) though as my friend pointed out, you do need internet access..

via michelle woo

inspiration / anthropologie windows:

I can't believe I've never done a post about anthropologie window displays - they are truly an inspiration! It seems like the creatives at anthropologie are always innovating, coming up with beautiful, organic, and unique displays. Seriously, if you ever need inspiration for ideas for decorating a party or even your wedding, look through anthropologie store displays! Here's just a few photos from the many many that can be found on google + flickr.

mason jar lamps.

image from borrowed turquoise

image from fairytale wishes and dreams

image from flickr.

image from Brooklyn Hilary

cupcake liners.

image from flickr

image one, two, three, four

egg cartons.

image from flickr

lovely christmas.

image from chic faced

lovely christmas.

image from chic faced

can it be christmas already? ny racked

happy november:

November is here! Here is a brand new desktop background for your computer! Hope you like it. Just click the link and it will take you directly to the image. Some computers will allow you to right click your mouse and give you the option: "Use Image as Desktop Picture" Super easy :)

1280 x 1024

1600 x 1200

1680 x 1050

1920 x 1200

PS: To answer some questions from Friday's post - I am getting my cards printed at overnightprints.com. I also like vistaprint too!

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!)