Homage to the Stamp

This poster print (21.5" x 29") commissioned by Tiny Showcase and created by Gavin Potenza is S-A-weet. Find it here and it is only $12.

Here is what Gavin said about his stamp designs, "The stamps were each inspired by various elements surrounding the culture of the countries, including the Swiss-born color theorist Johannes Itten, old French Tarot cards, the Brazilian boardwalk Copacabana, German designer Otl Aicher, Mayan patterns, the Swiss Alps, sweater patterns, and op artist Victor Vasarely."

I am all together bummed that this letterpress edition is sold out. boo.




(via Grain Edit)

Little Brown Pen

Look how adorable Little Brown Pen (one of my sponsors) is by creating this hip video clip to showcase her gorgeous templates and gift options!

holiday card creation

Just a sample of some holiday cards I created this week. I just love the colour pairing of robin's egg blue and red - it is so fresh! I am signing off for the weekend...wishing you a wonderful one!

beautiful mismatches

A few days ago, Joelle Bloomer stumbled on a most awesomely inspired wedding ever on Flickr photos. The mismatched details are so so so cute, and well, surprisingly well-matched. It's a mismatched match, hardy har har. Methinks it could be a pretty good do-it-yourself project... take a look at some of frecklegirl76's inspiration
{via Design Sponge}.

all mismatched yet matching vintage vera napkins - with different patterns!

cute little jars of maple syrup with the same mismatched matching fabric

And here, take a glimpse at all of the patterns of the vintage vera napkins:

it's amazing how they all come together so sweetly...

And voila, the big picture of frecklegirl76's wedding!

crewcuts + chalkboards

I love how crewcuts incorporated a chalkboard and were perhaps inspired a little by Jan Von Holleben photos.




By the way, have you seen the photos that kids send in to his site? You can also send your own in. Here are a few of my favorites.

Turkey leftover meals

I made this Turkey Mulligatawny soup Monday, and thought it would be an excellent recipe to make with turkey leftovers. Next time I'll add a little more rice + curry powder and use regular plain yogurt instead of soy yogurt.

This turkey chili recipe is great too.

my favourite flower

Yesterday my sister and I took a jaunt over to Hofland for some floral inspiration. I was so happy to find my favourite flower there - Craspedia {also known as billy buttons!} - as they are usually so difficult to find. These flowers, native to Australia and New Zealand, are cousins to the daisy...aren't they adorably sweet?

stunning photography...

...by Katya de Grunwald. These images make me want to cut a 'fringe' and lounge around in pretty dresses all day. So lovely! {via Decor8}

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving dear readers! I hope you have a day full of happiness, gathering with family and friends.

(photos taken at last year's Thanksgiving)

platypus cards

We really like green here at inBloom Studio, and that definitely includes green companies that are doing great things for the environment. I would like to introduce Platypus - a new not-for-profit company that sells cute animated e-cards and greetings, and donates the money toward carbon offsetting.


I collaborated on the Platypus logo design a few months ago, and I also helped design the look of their new website which just launched this week! The Platypus 'people', Brenda Morrow and Murray Foster {who plays bass for Canadian band Great Big Sea}, are extremely down-to-earth and have a genuine concern for the environment, hence the launch of their new venture. Please check out their website and their cute e-card animations and don't hesitate to make a donation to a great cause.

fascinated by fascinators

I'm loving some of the headpieces that brides have been wearing recently, in lieu of veils. A lot of them are feathery numbers, some are just flowers, and some have a hint of a veil or 'birdcage' that falls over the eyes. I just learned that these pieces are called 'fascinators' and have been worn by women in England forever - however I just kind of re-discovered them as a bride's modern take on a vintage style {photo above of textile designer Heather Palmeri}.

I'm sure they would be easy to make, but a quick search on Etsy revealed a few fascinators that I love...and I wish I had discovered them last year before my wedding!

above by Portobello


above by FeatherBrain {and as seen on Gossip Girl}


by Myra Kim

above, cute little Flapper pieces, both by House of Telsa

The Mandate Press

Salt Lake City based Mandate Press does extraordinary letterpress work. Seeing the details and quality of their work up-close, along with the raving reviews I've heard from friends who are also customers has me thinking about placing my own order.

If you are in the market for some business cards, you can't go wrong with these. You can pick from an array of their well-designed templates or supply your own custom design and the price is incredibly reasonable 250 letterpress cards for $95!!

Carrot Flowers

Looking for a creative twist to add to your turkey day meal? I thought these carrot flowers were pretty cool which you can find over at the Kitchn. (via Happy Mundane)

The Home Book

A copy of The Home Book : Creating a Beautiful Home of Your Own by House Beautiful was happily sent my way. This information-packed book is full of lovely interior design photographs (over 500) which explore and help you articulate a personal design style. A great book to have at your fingertips I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a resourceful interior design book in the 'House Beautiful' style. With its unique clear cover, (hard to tell in the above photo) it would be a beauty sitting on a coffee table.

schoolyard studio

I am excited for the One of a Kind Show opening this week and the fact that this year I will attending as a visitor. The past few Christmas shows I have been an exhibitor, and found the 11-day, 11 hours-a-day show incredibly exhausting! So this year, I will be able to take the time to browse and enjoy and hopefully get a lot of Christmas shopping done.

Schoolyard Studio will definitely be one of my first stops! They have the cutest printed designs, and I just may have to purchase some of their printed tea towels, gift tags, and perhaps a bib for a new little niece that should be arriving any day! Their simple nature-inspired designs are lovely, and the fact that they use eco-friendly materials is a big plus.

I'd better start saving up some money...it's just too easy to spend at the One of a Kind!

Christopher Bettig

Christopher Bettig's work is awesome. I love the textures, patterns, and colors. (first seen here)

Thinking about Seattle

Sharing some tips with a friend who is headed to Seattle got me thinking about how much I miss the northwest. It urged me to look through some of my photos of the area and I came across shots of the downtown Seattle Public Library. It is a pretty cool place to check out, but then again I love a good library.