Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Call it an Xmas present to myself! How was everyone’s holiday? I need a holiday from the holidays, yay for NYE! While out shopping for marketing crafts, I saw these adorable lights hanging from a store called New Asian Style in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. Fell.in.love. I bought the multi-colored strand for $20 but they had many monochromatic shades as well. Wouldn’t these be fantastic for a wedding reception, party or outdoor decor?! Then…. (more…)

Photo: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

As you can see I’ve been a little m.i.a for the holidays. A much needed break away from anything digital! I’m headed out of town today to celebrate some love with my family and will probably continue to be a little m.i.a until the New Year.  I wish you and yours the merriest of holidays, which ever you celebrate. May your time with loved ones be filled with many kisses, hugs and tons of laughter. See you in 2010! (well unless there’s something fabulous to say before then :)

Handmade gifts from the heart! Renegade Craft Fair’s holiday sale is here in San Francisco this weekend (Dec. 19 & 20), find more info here. I was planning on going…but I’ll be photographing an elopement in Napa instead :)  Go, see art, buy art and email me to brag about it :)

Photo courtesy of Dessy

Genius idea from the Dessy Group (dresses & accessories) and the Wedding Chicks! Create wedding style boards with your favorite Pantone colors and inspirational images! Love gray and lavender? Chose your colors then all the details that create the gray and lavender look you want for your wedding…all in one place! Super fun, so start here! ps – you might see some of my images as inspirational ones :)

Photos courtesy of Pantone

Ah, the adults crayon box. Pantone announced their 2010 color of the year! Pantone 15-5519! A little history session for those who are not design-oriented. “In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone’s founder, created an innovative system for identifying, matching and communicating colors to solve the problems associated with producing accurate color matches in the graphic arts community. His insight that the spectrum is seen and interpreted differently by each individual led to the innovation of the PANTONE® MATCHING SYSTEM®, a book of standardized color in fan format.”

What this means for you…well, you might see this color more often than not. Similar hues have hit the wedding industry, but I predict this hip color making more of a presence in weddings with other hip colors such as poppy, burnt orange and mustard yellow! Also, I’ve been eyeing the Pantone mugs for the last year after I saw them at Sprout Home but can’t justify the expense :) Would make a good gift! Color on! ps – all pantone dinnerware on sale here.

Courtesy of Goods for Good via Ready Made

Do good, save a stamp, send holiday e-cards – couldn’t have said it any better. We are approaching 2 weeks before Christmas and if you haven’t started your holiday cards…well maybe think twice. 9 incredible illustrations and proceeds will turn into progress for children. More info here.

Photos courtesy of Sharon Montrose

Forever obsessed and always will be…*sigh*. She says it best, “It’s the only time of year I do a sale/discount.” So hop on over to her shop for a 3 for 1 print sale!

Photo courtesy of Made via Say Yes To Hoboken

Safe to say the outrageous trend of 2009 and continuing on is….DIY! And what a better way to spend some quality time with friends and family…crafting!! My friend, Modern Kids, introduced me to my new fav SF based blog Say Yes to Hoboken, and I hope to be her friend too :) Now start those diy sweater stockings now!!

Photo courtesy of Jill Thomas Photography

I think my case of the Mondays is cured after seeing this photo!!  I woke up this morning with the loveliest photo in my inbox from the fantastic Jill Thomas!  Jill and her family sillied-up their holiday photo with our very own Smitten Sticks.  SO CUTE! You can see the whole card here… (more…)

Photos courtesy of ModCloth

Happy Friday! On the hunt for inexpensive, quirky gifts? I recently purchased a white deer antler toothbrush holder from ModCloth – super cute! And now they just launched their vintage apparel holiday line! You must go see…and be sure to check out everything else! I’ll take 2 pairs of those shoes please….