Discount on craft supplies

Last reminder: there’s still time to enjoy 10% discount storewide (but you’ve to hurry) when you shop at Buttons and Such and/or My Happy Store. Just enter “bloomize” at checkout. Offer ends today!

Chapter: Great buy
19 March 2010 + Comments    Email this to a friend

All Things Pretty

Can’t take my eyes off the Forest Fae Top.

A beautiful handcrafted tunic from All Things Pretty in Australia.

Chapter: Great buy
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Giveaway winners

Thank you everyone for taking part in the giveaway. Our 2 winners are PlanetJune and Novita. Congratulations ladies! You’ll receive my email just a second.

Don’t forget, you can still shop for less in both stores with the discount code until this Friday. So happy shopping!

Chapter: Giveaway
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Lego jewelry by Emiko-o

San Francisco-based designer Emiko Oye knows how best to rework Lego bricks into fashion accessories.

So well colour-coordinated and chic! Available at Emiko-o Reware.

Chapter: Great buy
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Eating Tree by Smarin

Stephanie Marin (love her Livingstone cushions) teamed up with Michelin star chef Mauro Colagreco to create this party dish for a party in Villa Arson Art Centre in Nice, France.

How cute to pick and eat off a tree!

Chapter: Blooming zakka
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Charging valet etc

Chapter: Etc gallery
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Card wallet + 74 cards

Isn’t a wallet with such a capacity very rare? It’s a stylish organiser for any serious card user/collector. Available at J Shoppers.

Btw, did you know that J Shoppers is a big online mall for all things Japanese, and the best part is you can shop in English! They ship worldwide too.

[p.s. don't miss this zakka giveaway!]

Chapter: Japanese + Zakka
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How to bind papers without staples or clips [2]

Lately my new found alternative to hold 2 or 3 sheets, usually printed articles or clippings of all sorts, is to dab a little glue or paste double-sided tape at the corner of each page. Both ways work out great!

Next I came across this clever tip for making a simple booklet without needing even glue, tape or thread!

The method consists of 2 parts. Here are my jots:

Part 1 (the base): fold paper in half. On the fold, mark out A and B, then cut along the lines. Unfold to reveal gap B. Keep A at least 1cm. I kept B at 0.5mm and could bind up to 10 sheets (excluding the base).

Part 2: fold a new sheet in half and unfold. Make a slit (equal length to A) on opposite sides along the crease. Then insert through the base and rest the slits on the bridge. Repeat to add more pages.

I made a blank notebook with a fancy (and thicker) cover at the front and back. The front is part of the base while the back cover is actually the very first sheet that is inserted (through the base).

Chapter: DIY + Tutorials
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