vintage on etsy

two bakelite brownie bullet cameras and boxes from 11karri


globe from white elephant vintage



melmac picnic set from dead bird finds




linens from miss tammy's

free downloadable gift wrap & calendar

i just picked up the november/december issue of blueprint magazine and loved their little online gift they are offering; this free downloadable wrapping paper (designed by blueprint). there's five patterns (all 11 x 17). and this pretty 2008 desk calendar (with their blueprint font that i love) that you can also download, print and prop up in a CD jewel case. click here for the instructions. thanks blueprint!

crochet your own coral

make your own foot-long coral branch out of worsted weight yarn and a g-hook! a witty and cuddly display piece with this easy-to-use pattern from jpolka on etsy.

myhodgepodgerie: tissue cover

my favorite sneezies pocket kleenex case

here's a little thing, but so sweet: fill with a pocket pack of tissues and give to a mum or mum-in-law (or overbearing bridesmaidzilla sister who sniffles through your entire wedding video) (...er, sorry, april!) for the ceremony. a sneezies. even the name is adorable. i know, i've gone soft.

more overwhelming cuteness at myhodgepodgerie.etsy.com

mapping the way show

artist, susan schwake has put together what looks to be a cool show in her gallery called, mapping the way. artists include heather smith jones, sean auyeung, anna corpron, edibeth farrington, stephanie levy and susan schwake. the show is running november 2nd 2007 - january 2nd 2008. click here to see more photos of the exhibition and here to purchase online.

cool "very new" blog of the week

from winnipeg, manitoba, help send a warm welcome to julie and kathryn as they start up their new blog, perfectbound today. (also check out their photostream, lovely images/ideas!)

they met in their first year of art school at university and realized they shared a love of design. as they started talking about their plans for the future, it became clear that they wanted to design, but not lose themselves in the process.

they've taken drawing, ceramics, photography, letterpress, printmaking, graphic and environmental design –all of which have lead to a shared aesthetic in design and in life.

their love of all design has propelled them to start this blog. finding and sharing good design is their way of "spreading the love". they said "it is an opportunity to introduce themselves to the design world outside of winnipeg and get to know the people behind the designs they love". they thought it would be a good idea to start the blog now, as they begin the second chapter in their design lives – perfectbound. in the near future they also hope to have an etsy shop with their own designs. (i'm sure i'll be blogging about that too)!

Thank You October PHM Participants!

A HUGE THANK YOU and shout out to all who took part in the first Poppytalk Handmade Market! Here's a direct link list to all of their online shops of all these talented people! It was a fun month! Thanks to all the blogs out there who supported us as well, it was much appreciated! We look forward to November's market which opens on the 5th!