guitar and amp set

urban outfitters have these fun guitar and amp pillowcase sets that i just spotted for the guitar nut in your life. (available online only).

new book project seeks canadian talent!

the folks over at uppercase are putting together a new book project called work/life. it's a book celebrating canadian illustration and photography which is a directory and also delves into what fuels creative life. click here to find out how to enter to be chosen to participate!

did you take the handmade pledge?

www.buyhandmade.org

halloween style shots

suzanne buchanan, a freelance designer/ illustrator sent in these halloween invites as a style shot submission just in time to post today. she says, "some of my favorite projects are custom invitations/stationery".



also, these house numbers carved into pumpkins from sunset magazine (photo - Rob D. Brodman) look so inviting.

awelldressedbullet: shotgun wedding

shotgun wedding reception bar and party lights

oh, but wait. these are too much! mwahaha, shotgun wedding lights. hilarious. and they're technically upcycled -- repurposed fired hulls -- in silver, gold, or r-r-red. a brilliant gift for those gittin' hitched in a hurry.

last days of october's poppytalk handmade!

just today and tomorrow left for the october poppytalk handmade! a few highlights! gocco'd deer notebooks from cabin + cub:



cannot breathe print by restless things



love coaster set by handmade julz



hydrangea letterpressed card by satsuma press



12 oz cup creep from circa ceramics

lisa stickley walls + bulb vases

i wish lisa stickley would make wallpapers. these vintage plate linens as a background found in october's marie claire maison, look absolutely stunning. bulb vases from la pastorale, 118, avenue mozart, 75016, paris, 01 45 25 73 56.