working in colour...

I've been working on a black and white project all day yesterday and was in desperate need to make something colourful. This is just a bunch of organic shapes in fun colours. I think that it would make perfect lampshade paper.

daydream pattern:)

And the search for the "perfect wallpaper" pattern continues! This one I call 'daydream' because I've used free floating thought to create it. I thought of something and I drew it. It's really a doodle. Make your own story - type of - wallpaper. I'm happy with it! (Making the walls fun to stare at one wallpaper at a time!)

etsy sundays:)

One of my favorite designers is Jenn Ski. I will start my etsy sundays with her. She's got prints, stationery, cards  and paintings that would satisfy your mid-century modern itch! I love her colour combinations and simple lines! (I hope some of these designs would become carpets and wallpapers.)

Walk on art:)

Found these fabulously fun carpets at Rug Company site. These could really change a room from blah to wow! I probably can't afford these, but that doesn't stop me from drooling. I always wanted to design some carpets. I'll have to now!

new pattern:)

Fresh, hot off the press (amoeba) cell division pattern. What do you think this could be good for? Wallpaper? Fabric? Table-cloth? 

fun shoes:)

I'm going to try and will the spring my way with this fun spring shoes collection! I want them all! I'm willing to give up chocolate. No...I take that back. Maybe,  just two pairs:)

1. Kinzie printed calf-hair peep toes - J.Crew ($258.00)

2. Absinthe Heels - Anthropologie ($304.94)

3. Candied Fuchsia Heels - Anthropologie ($151.45)

4. Camper Twins Cameo - Piperlime ($160)

5. Honey Bee Shoe - dELiAs ($39.00)

6. Pow Wow shoe - DrSholl's ($34.99)

domino bear:)

This little pattern would be good for a nursery. I could see it as bedding or receiving blankets. 

flickr find:)

Here's a delightful flickr find that just had to be shared. How adorable are these shampoo bottles? If I would have ever seen this shampoo I would have purchased one of each... for everyone I know... and then some. Sadly, these are vintage (1970-72), made by Avon (to represent different countries). Also, I find that watch crazy adorable.

monogram pattern:)

It all started with my washing machine breaking down yesterday. I suddenly remembered how my grandma used to embroider her monogram on everything so it wouldn't get lost in the laundry house. I thought - I should do a monogram I could iron on! Yes, I am a little crazy , and so is this pattern, but... it was fun!

spring pattern:)

This is a spring pattern - designed to melt 5 feet of snow off my roof. I hope it's going to work. I imagined March 12 a little more spring like. I guess we'll have to hide the easter eggs in the snow:)

lego fun:)

Thanks to Retro to Go I  discovered a bunch of neat products from lego that are worth sharing. The mustached saltshaker really cracks me up!

I heart ceramics:)

Although plastic is fantastic in many ways, and I do own quite a few melamine plates (kids=break) - nothing beats the look and feel of a ceramic object! The sound of a knife hitting the side of a ceramic plate(ding!) is priceless in its own right. Here are a few ceramic beauties I've recently discovered:

1. Pepe & Friends Series of ceramic cuties found on uncommon goods

2. Egg Saucer from Yoyo ceramics

3. Diana Fayt salt and pepper cellars found on Rare Device (I want one in each colour, please!)

4. The Mason jugs - Rare Device

5. Pepe & Friends - butter dish - momo at uncommon goods

6. Apples & Pears from Yoyo ceramics

7. Diana Fayt - beautiful hand made ceramics that can be found on Etsy

a few of my favorite things:)

In search of  'the perfect wallpaper for me' I have decided to just put together a few of my favorite things that didn't have too much in common, but that would flow together and give food for thought if you ever had to stare at the wall in search of some. I love the way this pattern came out. The abominable snowman is my favorite feature. As usual, I had trouble deciding what colours would go best. What do you think?

all hanes on deck...

I've done some illustrations for this Hanes Wedgie-Free Wednesdays campaign and now it's out. I think it turned out well!

shelf life...

Here they are, sitting on the shelf, blink, blink... It would be much more interesting if objects on the shelf  could have a little conversation now and than. This shelf life pattern is all about the chatty ceramic life. Some of them are possibly antiques, so they have a lot to tell (for ex.: when we were young, plastics weren't so fantastic...).

I had fun making this pattern and I love this colour combination.

dots like to polka!

I love polka-dots and lately they are all the rage! They have been gaining some serious momentum in the past 2 years, but I've really felt it in the past few days while searching for the perfect swim suit. Seems like the dots are doing the polka everywhere I look. Here are some of my favorite dotted finds:

1. Reversible front tie silk bolero from Voom can be found at Dollydagger.

2. Riviera Polka Dot A-Line Romper Dress from The Ruby Red Company.

3. Slim, sleek polka dotted wallet from Urban Outfitters.

4. Salinas Mini Dot Swimsuit from Urban Outfitters.

5. Red and blue polka dot tea set for one from Dollydagger.

6. Jasmine Guinness Spot swimsuit by Oli.

7. F-Troupe shoes from tobi.

8. Polka-dot padded bikini from J.CREW.

9. Red and white polka dot slide belt from Dollydagger.

10. Polka Dot Smock dress (my favorite) from shopintuition.

11. Polka Dot Luggage from Beauty & the Beads.

12. Multidot party set from Plum Party.

Hello Girls!

Just finished this fun pattern today. This is for the girls! Tomorrow is the international woman's day (girls that grew up), so this feels very appropriate. Go Girls, Go!

there's something about molly...

Here is a little post about my own little tiny designer - Lola. She has envisioned the design and overlooked the production of her own little toy 'Molly'. Lola was very specific about the choice of colors, size, shape and was instrumental in christening the creation. Earlier today, Molly has been introduced to the rest of the gang and currently they are having a sleep-over at Lola's HQs.

I'm very proud of her! Little visions could become big visions some day.

hang on! coffee is on the way...

Having run out of milk this morning and unable to consume my daily dose of my drug of choice - all I could think about is coffee...mmm....

These are my personal coffee cups I've designed the inserts for about a year ago. I use them all the time. They are my feel good about the morning cups!

birds can polka:)

Polka-dots are everywhere and I'm loving it! Birds are everywhere and I'm loving it! Why not polka-dot birds? I think it turned out well.

go gama-go, go!

I've always been a big fan of  Tim Biskup's art. He is one of my favorite illustrators and is worth checking out!  I have found a web shop called Gama-Go and Tim Biskup is one of  the cofounders. It is filled with all sorts of unique apparel and nicknacks. The bird tray is my favorite (although it is very small and would only fit some change and keys). Also, the fire pillow looks very comforting as I am looking outside at the never ending wall of snow (is it really March 5th?).

animal chairs wallpaper:)

Ahhh...Wallpaper! I'm really glad it's making a comeback. I've always liked patterned walls. It gives so much personality to the house. I just finished working on this animal chair (metamorphosis) wallpaper pattern. It's a personal piece, but I sure hope that one day I could use it in my kids' room. I think I would use the yellow and bring in some sunshine into the room.

too cool for school:)

If you haven't already paid a visit to the ReForm School website - do it. Lots of neat stuff! I personally can't get enough of that tray (the illustration reminds me of my parents in the 70's). The handmade bottles (by Julia Rothman) are lovely, and the shifty eyes foxes are hilarious.

birds are singing, breakfast is served...

A couple of new patterns to brighten the day! I couldn't make up my mind on the brown or teal dilemma while making the breakfast pattern. What do you think?

fabrics at IKEA

I've been thinking of making curtains for the office. Something to mask the 5' of snow outside. Something cheerful! Turns out IKEA has some cute and inexpensive fabrics I really like. The little round trees pattern is a very good candidate for the job. Too bad Ottawa has the smallest IKEA in North America and I would have to order it via internet (I would have liked to see it in person first).