happy. floating. paper

oh dear.

2010-04-26T23:24:00.000-07:00

i have so neglected this space. so.... even though i don't have any updates, per say, i'm just going to post some lovely eye candy... just to spruce things up around here.

xo
k

PostGradHaircut....

2010-03-17T11:37:00.000-07:00

please visit one of my favorite new blogs: PostGradHaircut. Samantha and PomLove are offering a lucky visitor a free 5 piece pom kit (any colors you wish). check out the blog (thoroughly:) and enter to win. pretty please! you won't be sorry....

xo
k

new shop listings

2010-02-16T16:22:00.001-08:00

a few newbies for your viewing pleasure....

xo
k

miss smith... 3 poms

cheeky monkey... 5 poms

duck. duck. goose... 3 poms

designer bedrooms, for the littles.

2010-02-11T13:51:00.001-08:00

a sweet repeat customer of mine designs these amazing children's bedrooms. nicole is a freelance interior designer based in australia. her company is called Little Liberty Interior Design.
adorable, huh? i would love to do something like this in my free time, maybe for friends? hint, hint:) .....
i recognize a lot of the sweet details from etsy sellers.... love!

enjoy.
xo
k

just for fun.

2010-02-10T17:48:00.000-08:00

people often ask me what i do in my spare time. what is spare time? i reply. no really, what is spare time? is that like time that you've saved up and stashed somewhere? how amazing would that be!?

anyway, turns out that i did make some time for me last weekend, and i'm sure you won't be surprised when i say that i devoted it to work:) but the fun part. i promise.

i've become sort of obsessed with making flower/button embellishments. they inspire whimsy and are just so darn cute. i saw some on etsy forever ago and put my own spin on the ones that i make.

i re use the tissue paper scraps from the poms that i make, by punching out 1" rounds. so far i have only used tan, maybe someday i'll move on to more fun colors.
next i sew a button onto 5 or 6 of the rounds, spacing them out to look like flower petals. all of the buttons that i use are from a shop on etsy called Zelda's Buttons. the type of thread is a bit thicker, used for quilting, in the color ecru.
the last step is attaching glue dots to the backs of the flowers. i love glue dots because they stay put and have a paper backing that you can keep your embellishment on until you're ready to use it.

here's the finished product. as you can see i made hundreds of them! i don't know how many hours i spent on them, honestly i don't want to know, but i am very happy with the outcome.

hope you enjoy!
xo
k

houndstooth sale.....

2010-02-07T13:14:00.000-08:00

all of my houndstooth print memo boards are on sale for $14 each! i'll be adding more colors soon! check them out. these would be super cute grouped together with some cool magnets!

xo
k

bright!

2010-01-28T13:29:00.000-08:00

just some brightness on a cloudy-overcast day (out my window:).....

Anthropologie Photo Shoot

2010-01-19T17:13:00.000-08:00

how thrilled am i that my poms were featured in an Anthropologie photo shoot? all i can say is: FABOUSH!

it didn't seem a reality about a month ago, when i got an email from one of the photographers that works with anthropologie, asking for a huge order of gray/berry/pink colored poms. but today i went on their website and i was so happily surprised to see my work in several photos for the spring line. they turned out so great, i love the eye candy. and what a great excuse to go shopping, too.

la!
k

Let's Help Haiti

2010-01-14T14:41:00.000-08:00

please help raise money for those devastated by the earthquake in haiti. indiefixx is sponsoring a silent auction - with loads of beautiful handmade items to bid on. 100% of the purchase price goes to the Red Cross to help Haiti. please take part!

PomLove Giveaway on PolkaDots & Pirates!

2010-01-14T12:02:00.000-08:00

check out the giveaway that jess and i are giving on her blog: PolkaDots & Pirates!

the lucky winner will receive a 3 piece kit in the colors of their choice!

good luck....

xo
k

The Bright Side Project Giveaway

2010-01-11T05:01:00.000-08:00

enter to win a $45 PomLove credit. all you have to do is give your best answer to the question posted here:
the Bright Side Project

oh, zooey!

2010-01-08T01:26:00.001-08:00

just watched 500 days of summer. love. love. loved it! if zooey deschanel ever wanted me to run away with her i'd be out the door in about 2 seconds. seriously love that girl. my celebrity girl crush - for sure. she and him are playing at the savannah music festival in march and i'm dying to go. pipe dream.

xo.
k

limeblossom mod room

2010-01-07T09:09:00.000-08:00

a new sweet customer just sent me a picture of the room she decorated for a client. so sweet and girly. love the dwell bedding, too. thanks for supporting PomLove, misty!

visit her website: limeblossom!

all my love, citrine.

2010-01-04T10:59:00.000-08:00

i often think back on my wedding and wish that i had done a few (okay more than a few) things differently. the groom of course would stay the same! don't get me wrong, my wedding was beautiful and simple and i loved every part of it, i only wish that etsy would have existed at that time - things would have definitely been different!

for example. i am in love with chartreuse/citrine/pistachio mixes right now. succulents are well, my favorite plant to look at (and grow - as my thumb is as far from green as possible). grass, lemons, bright yellow gerbera daisies..... yes, please!

ever since i designed my "succulent" pom, i've wanted to put together this collection. really it would be beautiful for any event, or even a nursery. ethereal, clean and fresh.

so here are some images and fabulous items that seem to be meant for each other. i think it's love.

enjoy!
xo.
k

solo air plant. by tortoise loves donkey

she and him. by citrus hearts

neckties. by me and matilda

matchbox favors forest fun. by piping hot papers

echeveria note cards by inkling paper

silver cone by succystuff

succulent by pomlove

white glass beaded succulent necklace. by the vintage jewelry box

midnight stroll dress. by sarah seven

moss ring bearer pillow. by april hiler designs

gourmet lemon marshmallows. by miamallows

dizzy miss lizzie feather hair clip. by kaang

plan b. by gnipmac

green succulent greeting. by norma farrell

new 18k palladium white gold. by sea babe jewelry

love is all you need garland. by elizabeth wren

echeveria in white creamer. by cconradster

hostessblog feature

2009-12-22T12:06:00.000-08:00

two really cool customers of mine, christina and kari, threw a baby shower for a friend of theirs and it was just featured on style me pretty AND hostess with the mostess today.... congrats to them!

the details -from the handmade pinwheels in citrus colors, to the coordinating izze drinks and stripy straws- were adorable in every way, and i'm more than excited to have my poms included in the mix.

go to hostessblog to see the wonderful photos that the also very talented photographers (kari and christina) have put on show!

xo
k

wedding poms....

2009-12-20T14:10:00.000-08:00

i just had to share this photo that one of my customers emailed me. they placed their scarlet poms on either sides of the aisle, next to candles, and i think it looks gorgeous.... thank you, erika! and congrats on the marriage:)

xo
k

ps.... i want to see your photos, too.....:)

holiday soiree.... lovely!

2009-12-14T20:58:00.000-08:00

thanks so much to jennifer at sky blue events for sharing her post about the big holiday soiree they just had.... featuring some very lovely aqua and gray poms from yours truly. the photo slideshow is gorgeous.

check it out.....

xo
k

thought for the day:

2009-12-08T10:40:00.000-08:00

dear mr. O. i certainly *hope* you know what you're doing. 'cause i don't! you promised certain things and it doesn't seem like you're making good on those promises. tisk. tisk. please win back my confidence soon.

warmly,
miss just say no to war

my. amazings.

2009-12-05T01:03:00.000-08:00

my little lovelies getting the xmas tree dressed up pretty & a few goofy/sweet pics of neve & ewan. we got our tree really early this year. i love xmas a little too much. i think i may have started playing jingle bell rock the day after thanxgiving. oh yes i did!

have an amazing weekend.
k

design frenzy.

2009-12-01T12:33:00.001-08:00

okay pomlovers/memolovers:) i'm warning you! i've got loads of new memo/dry erase board designs coming in very soon!!!! it's going to be crazy, but also very cool, and i hope you can find something you just can't live without from the bunch. SO excited. they will be posted in my ekohdesign shop early next week..... and let me tell ya, they make awesome gifts!

hugs.
k

just some favorites.

2009-11-30T00:18:00.000-08:00

emma vintage paper doll pillow by chocolatecreative

sometimes i am just overwhelmed at the incredible talent that people have. yes, i love stuff, but every now and then (or every day) i come across another breathtaking piece of art, in any given form, that makes me feel so happy. i love to create, and doodle, craft, sew (not very well), draw and lots of other things, and how amazing is it that there is a whole world of people out there that love to do just those same things? very. the following is just a blip on my favorites radar.

love.
k

globetrotters by paperandcanvas

connection no 1 by marysgranddaughter

windsor stripes by monsterosity

grape crush bear by stitchface

red sneaks by nanlawson

bone earrings by mjewelrystudio

gumball holga series by mishaashton

invasion by karl addison/partybots

decor house numbers by mooza

k initial knitting needles by chelle

ring ring by lolasroom

new memo board designs

2009-11-21T03:27:00.001-08:00

pink designer

hey everybody! hope you're having a fantastic weekend:) just wanted to let you lovely people know that i've added (many) new memo boards to my [ekoh]design shop!

just to name a few:

blue bicycles
kick me (soccer)
purple dandelions
interior designs
copper snowflakes
+ much, much more!

check them out and let me know what you think.

hugs.
k

blue bicycles

the birdcages

purple dandelions

sweet surprise

2009-11-03T11:31:00.000-08:00

deep november skies treasury by stringmealong

so excited to be part of s & o productions "treasury tuesday" elite eight! the item that was in one of the eight treasuries that they chose was my "brown sugar" 1 piece pom, one of my favorites. i love their blog, it's gorgeous. and all of the treasuries that they have collected are beautiful. take a look and leave a comment if you'd like:

sandoproductions.blogspot.com

pomegran-it LOVE

2009-11-02T18:38:00.000-08:00

jem pomegran-it

poolside pomegran-it

BIG pomegran-it sale this week, people.

if you've been eyeing them lately (oh, you know you have), thinking about what color combo's you'd like, or just how cute they would look in little janey's room -well, you're in for a treat.

they will be priced at $4 (regularly $6) from tomorrow (tuesday, nov. 3rd) till the following friday.

any color combinations. choose from the ones in my shop, or create your own and specify colors in the message box @ checkout.

mix it up!

dulce de leche pomegran-it

gray area pomegran-it

creative itch

2009-10-17T12:40:00.000-07:00

hello pomlovers. it's a rainy, cloudy, chilly day here in oregon and i am sitting here with my coffee (my friend) trying to decide what to do first.

my creative instinct is telling me: pull out some of those new papers and get crackin' on all of those designs you've been wanting to put together.

my domestic instinct is telling me: start cleaning up this mess! it looks like the morning after mardi gras in here!

my responsible instinct is telling me: be a machine and get those orders out, pronto!

now, usually i would listen to my domestic instinct (i know, big surprise, right?) just because, well, for some reason i turn into a clean freak on the weekends, i guess that's the price of domesticity. blah. but i just don't want to.

i want to make stuff. it's an obsessive trait that runs deep within the women of my family, and unfortunately resistance to it is completely futile.

here's to glueing, cutting, folding, sprinkling, and all the other good stuff.

k

falling for you

2009-10-09T20:49:00.000-07:00

every autumn my (already full) fashion wishlist begins to expand -to the point where i feel as if i am going to implode with giddiness if i get one more Athropologie catalog in the mail. you know what i'm talking about.

oh, i am fine with browsing thru etsy or getting the old j.crew mag in the mail -even window shopping is great. but please, it's nothing like intentionally buying that one piece that you love, that you just can't live without. that you've had your eye on for months. that my friends, is a joyful experience. call me simple but there's nothing like a game of grown-up-girl-dress-up. especially when there are boots and scarves and jackets involved.

so here's to your "must have" purchases. that hand printed vintage skirt that still takes your breath away when you open your closet. the variegated linen bag that you take with you everywhere, it was worth every penny. your new wool peacoat with the big brass buttons, yes, you will wear that for the next 10 years and still look fab in it. oh, and don't forget (as if you could) those gorgeous caramel brown leather stacked boots, the ones you wanted to have a public commitment ceremony with. yes!

my favorite fall fashion picks, for your viewing pleasure....

happy weekend shopping.
k

wrap cowl in mustard yellow by homelab

halfmoon hoops by meetalls

the fontaine jacket by littlehouses

x pleat clutch v2 by yorktownroad

the carly dress in olive brown by mydearthing

green jade vintage ring by laralewis

plaid cloche by lizarietz

orange plaid skirt by sohomode

striped mini gloves by awkward

black tee by replicca

autumn paisley hair gift set by tamar

the spaghetti tube in grey by acatsnest

1960's vintage heels by allencompanyinc

"Be of love a little more careful than of anything." e.e. cummings

2009-10-02T21:14:00.000-07:00

zoe, neve & ewan. 9.09
the sunny, funny picnic day at the sandy park.

free shipping & new color combos

2009-09-25T21:41:00.000-07:00

just wanted to share some of my new color combinations & remind everyone about the free worldwide shipping on all of the 5 piece pom kits in my shop this weekend! take advantage, i'll continually be re-listing so that no one will be left out!

here are some of my new designs:

mixed up purples 7 piece

punch drunk love 5 piece

my girlfriend's playlist 5 piece

overcast 5 piece

hope you love 'em. let me know what you think!

cheers to your weekend....
k

welcome back, free shipping!

2009-09-21T16:17:00.000-07:00

hi pomlovers! just wanted to say hey and tell you that once again i am going to be offering free worldwide shipping on all of my 5 piece pom kits & on my [ekoh]design steel memo boards this weekend, september 26th & 27th.... :) hope you can get in on the floating fun!

thanks so much friends.

k

ode to a good book

2009-09-10T15:57:00.000-07:00

my dream library

books upon books by squidart

autumn brings so much comfort to me, it's by far my favorite season. i love the colors of the changing leaves, the cool air and the overcast sky. ehem, not to mention cute jackets and boots! -anyway... one of my favorite things to do in the fall is pick out a few books to read every month. this year i'm going to try to set aside an hour or so every other day to just have my own time and get lost in a good novel. just thinking about curling up in a comfy blanket, maybe in an armchair set off into a corner with a little window letting sunlight in, it just gives me goosebumps! don't forget the hot coffee and pastries! add a few friends and you've got a bookclub. these picks are my ode to literature, or a good book, or just enjoying some down time in a quiet place.... with a few shout outs to some of my favorite authors/books. hope you love!

k

comfy yet chic.

amy butler modern pink quilt by sandboxquilts

oh, atticus!

ode to atticus... from To Kill a Mockingbird by elloh

coffee & a moustachio? yes please!

moustache tea cup & saucer by suryasajnani

write your own.

upcycled notebook by isis

i know why the caged bird sings....

do not faint by yardia

for when your tummy rumbles.

organic maple oat nut scones by purebakery

just say no to dogears.

magnetic bookmark by mollyburris

bananafish!

j.d. salinger by duttonart

they do serve their purpose.

i like footnotes button by beanforest

yeah, school's cool.

2009-09-01T11:45:00.000-07:00

blog slacker. that's what i am. there just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day for everything!
we are so busy getting the kids ready for school, it seems like just when one thing gets taken care of, another errand needs to be run. i am amazed at the amount of stuff that kids need for school. it seems excessive compared to the three #2 pencils and a peechee school days of my childhood. clothes shopping is quite an adventure as well. trying to appease my six year old while avoiding the disney pre teen screen prints hasn't been easy. but i have found quite a few really fun sellers on etsy that make school shopping fun for me and my kids. it's a win- win, i like to think. these are my picks for clothes & organizational stuff, with a little bit of silly in the mix. hope you love the fun eye candy....

happy back to school.
k

recreated in pink stripes by ramonarecreations

desktop hedgehog by quietanimals

i did a good job by design365 (also check out their "love note from mommy" cards)

pintuck harvest dress by elisehooperdesigns

alphabet practice zipper pouch by simbiosisbyjulia

twitter snack sandwich bags by evelynfields

owlie square stickers (40) by iluvdesign

robot journal binder by crownbindery

linen headband by humblebea

scull and crossbones ipod case by gadgetgear

monday morning

2009-08-10T10:38:00.000-07:00

so much to do, so little time.

i'm sitting here with my latte, with a tower of invoices yelling at me, but before i get started on my day's work, i just wanted to let all of my pomlovers out there know how much i adore them! so have a fantastic monday, even though it's monday:) take a deep breath and know that every minute matters and something sweet is waiting just around the corner. it might not get to you 'til wednesday or thursday, but when it does, monday will just be a memory.

k

attention all pomlovers: we're almost to 500 sales!

2009-08-06T15:17:00.000-07:00

hello all of you beautiful people! (can you tell i am in a good mood?) i just want to give a HUGE thank you to every single customer that i have had in the past 6 months! my pomlove shop is about 5 sales away from the big 500 mark and i'm so happy! i love doing what i do (what's that exactly, you say? check it out:pomlove:) and am swelling with joy at how successful it's become! yay:)

so, when i reach the 500 mark, i'm going to be offering FREE shipping on all 7 piece kits! yeah, you heard me, zero shipping cost on the sweet little 7 piece pom kits... for a whole week! just because i love you all so much, so there!

also, a huge shout out and thank-you to kristy from rikrakstudio for featuring my shop on her amazing blog!

thanks everybody!
kirsten

in with the old, baby girl.

2009-07-20T20:50:00.000-07:00

vintage children's sweater by puddlewonderful

this post is 100% inspired by one of my best friends, heather. she and her husband mattias live in budapest, hungary, serving in missions- just loving all kinds of people. heather has a style all her own. most of the clothes she wears are vintage/second hand, or best of all handmade. she is totally eclectic & loves vibrant colors and unusual textures. she even has her own etsy shop dedicated to vintage clothing, it's called himmelpress. over the years she has been an encouragement to me in a lot of ways and has made me reconsider where i buy my clothing and actually take a moment to think about where everything that we buy comes from. it's no wonder that just as heather has her own vintage look, so does her daughter, she's not even a year old yet, but is already turning out to be the vintage chic girl on the block thanks to her thrifty mom:) i personally love vintage clothing but just don't have the time to go thrift shopping, thankfully there are lots of shops on etsy just like heather's where you can point, click, pay & have your duds delivered right to your door. so here are some amazing vintage/handmade finds for all your sweet baby girls. hope you enjoy. love you heather & arazzeria!

baby shoes by kinchi

just press play cassette shirt by janssendesigns

UB2 organic woodland by urbanbabybonnets

vintage children's yellow mod dress by nomivintage

vintage bloomers by jenniferlockedesigns

daylight headband by mylittlesister

lino by mette

black daisy ring by daisychains

bye bye summer time boredom!

2009-07-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

bergamot scented play clay by MamaK's

i love summer. strike that, i love the first couple weeks of summer. now that my oldest daughter, zoe, is in school (first grade in the fall) we are experiencing a lot of stress in our house. she's going crazy because she misses her friends and isn't getting the usual amount of interaction. her little sister neve (soon to be 4) and baby brother ewan (1.5) can only provide so much entertainment, so i've been trying to spend more one on one time with her in an effort to ward off the whining. the past few days we have picked out our favorite kidstuff on etsy (she's obsessed with etsy) and we thought it would be fun to showcase all of the sweet little things that we have found (and want to give a home:). most of them are eco friendly. yes, she's a very earth-conscious six year old. enjoy!

Playground Scavenger Hunt Cards by blynkenandnod

name crayons by wetlemonade

paper dolls by theblackapple

little playhouse I by doggiepiggie

have an amazing summer!

cute'n hairy friends

2009-07-03T17:41:00.000-07:00

this afternoon i came across a really amazing etsy shop & quickly fell in love: laura george's illustrations are whimsical, simple & just super cute. i love the subtle colors and the sweet little creatures/monsters that grace each of the different prints in her shop. i'd love to get some of them for my little guy's (friendly) monster themed room. here are some of my favorites... (above is Lovemonster)

hello listen

beard full of love

never before have i been so romanced by the moustacio!

my shiny new baby blog

2009-06-25T22:13:00.000-07:00

yet another blog to add to the endless planets of blogs? well, yes! after a couple of years of admiring other blogs, i've decided to put up one of my own. sigh. i'm hoping to create something of a mini-monument to all of the amazing things that i find on a daily basis via etsy & my obsession with everything handmade. and would it be so bad to add a shameless plug here and there (ehem, pomlove:), i think not.

i'm trying to figure out where i am going to find the time to do all of my day to day stuff & keep up with this bad girl, yes, my blog is from now on to be referred to as "bad girl"... well, maybe not. anyway, we'll see how it goes. baby steps. after all, i still have 3 more seasons of buffy the vampire slayer to catch up on....