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life is now in session. are you present? -by b. copeland

photo by eva.  :: lamma island in hk ::

abc's - personalized children gift

learn  abc's with this fun print / poster ! available in my shop now :: ohSmile.etsy.com

happy colors + happy animals = happy you!

i'm having a promotion on mailing labels in my shop : ohSmile

buy 2 sheets, get 1 free! just click add to cart to complete the purchase!

easter egg diy project

happy easter! i've designed these easter egg cards diy project for you to use as gift tags, or message tags, they can be hung on the trees of your backyard for a sweet note treasure hunt. or simply a gift tag to your sweets giveaways.

super easy to make, download here or click on the above photo, save in your computer, print on lettersize or A4 paper, cut along the grey line, glue to a cardboard, and done!

please spread the word, and respect my work copyright. remember to share the result in your blogs or photo albums. leave me the link by posting comments, i will check them out!

kiki & polly

lovely wall art from kiki&polly, designed and illustrated by lisa golightly. the name, in fact, "is inspired by my daughter's love of a bird she named kiki, and for her imaginary friend polly." lisa said.  cute name! visit her etsy store here. blog here.

smitten french paper

french paper, america's family run paper mill manufacturing quality printing, stationery, craft and gift papers. check out the pop ink gifts collection. work by charles anderson design. love love these prints made out recycled birch veneer wood scraps. 

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"wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common." 

- ralph waldo emerson

photo by eva at hotel qt, new york, now known as room mate hotel

inhabit living

jennifer and mike from inhabit living were friends i made when i was in the home decor business. it's so great to see them blossom! don't you just want to be creative with the wall flat they designed?! 

oh! eco

smock paper is based in syracuse, new york. an eco friendly print shop. they are the first and only print shop in the u.s. to offer printing on a luxury bamboo paper. and its warehouse used to be a factory for john deere, and before that for the syracuse chilled plow company. it is now occupied by 20 antique presses, 50 tons of equipment. worth a visit here. love the play series by designer amy graham stigler

loving fifi - fiona howard

loving fifi by fiona howard.  a stylish contemporary homeware line (mug, bag, towel, cushion, fabric, tray)

oh! baby

since when i stopped shopping for myself ? oh! baby.... right, i have a baby now, shopping is fun again! here are the finds that makes me smile : )

1. personalized wall decor by ohSmile, buy here.

2. girls patchwork twirl skirt by shop room studio.

3. beddings from supernatural, buy at spunky sprout.

4. vintage style diaper bag from petunia pickle bottom.