paper dolls

Anna Ventura's paper dolls are so exquisite and delicate. They are perfection in paper form.

b + l + o + c + k + s = love

Really cool graphics on these fun and affordable pieces of jewelry from i love blocks.

reducing holiday waste with origami

Leave it to the japanese to come up with a wonderfully minimal and artistic way to wrap gifts. Download PDF instructions here.

[via treehugger and lifehacker]

harajuku me, please

Wee fun! HP is now featuring the fabulous and fashionable Gwen Stefani. The website allows you to create a Harajuku paper doll of yourself and all your girlfriends. My doll, which is below, is just so cute.



[Harajuku Joy]

industrial nature

I love the simplicity of Megan Auman's jewelry. Her bracelets remind me of pussy willows I used to pick as a kid. The sculpture pieces are graphic, memorable eye catchers. Everything is also so surprisingly light-weight, too. Check out Megan's Etsy shop.



[Fine Silver on Steel Bracelet and Double Drop Flower Earrings]

Julianna Holowka

I came across Julianna Holowka's Mean Cards at the Art Star Craft Bazaar. They are so simple, so cute and sooo funny. Not only did I buy some, but so did both of my girlfirends that I was with. I especially like the ones that aren't so G-rated, and for the eco-conscious folks like myself they are printed on recycled paper and the envelopes are made of brown paper grocery bags.

I was pleasantly surprised when I checked out her website and found that she also has other design ventures, including some lovely pillows and very unique lighting. I love the toile mace lamp! You can view her collections on her website, or visit her Etsy site to pick up some Mean Cards for yourself.


[Mean Cards: "Quit almost touching me" and "You dance funny", Flowering Pillow, Mace Lamp]

2007 Art Star Craft Bazaar

As usual, the folks from Art Star put on yet another great event. It's so amazing to see how the interest has grown in this event over the last couple years. The first year I went there were probably around thirty vendors, and this year is was well over one hundred. There was some really cool stuff and some really strange. I'll be posting more about some of my favorites. Even the scorching 90+ temperture did not seem to dampen the spirits of everyone there. And who can say anything bad about delicious $3 watermelon mojitos? Not me, that's for sure. I'm already looking forward to next year.


[left to right, top to bottom: view of vendors down Germantown Ave, Me and Maddy, Amanda perusing TadWorks booth.]