Have a lovely weekend everyone! I plan to do a lot of work around the house, see Coraline, and spend time with my family. I hope that you enjoyed decor8 this week as much as I did. Thank you for spending time with me and for your lovely comments and emails. I hope that you will enter the wallpaper contest, so scroll down for more information on that in case you may have missed it. Here’s a glimpse of some other things that I will do this weekend:
I’ll be visiting the Chiara Alberetti Milott website for more inspiration like this amazing photo. I love her collection of books!
I’ll also be spending money that I do not have on pastel masking tape from Japan. Really. Need I say more? Pastel. Masking. Tape. That is the stuff that dreams are made of! You can find these yummy rolls at DWR, via Oh Happy Day who found it first. Don’t miss the website of the Japanese company that makes it, such a lovely place to click around. They even sell some with a graph print (my favorite!).
I plan to learn more about Aubrey Trinnaman, also discovered from reading Jordan’s Oh Happy Day blog. I love this photo and the idea that playing with food is absolutely cool. Time to break the rules with a box of Lucky charms this weekend! Notice the milky heart on the table? Lovely subtle detail.
And I will read a new blog that I found today from a comment left by Mindy, her photography blog Three Little Birds is gorgeous and I want to spend more time later browsing it. I hope you will visit too.
What will you do this weekend?
(images linked to their sources above)
February 6th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
This weekend will consist of no money being spent. The weather is warming up so may take a walk with my hubby and of course take the camera along!
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February 6th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
My 5 year old son and I are going to see Cirque de la Symphonie tomorrow. He is so excited (and I am too, quite frankly)
I am holding you and your family in my thoughts.
February 6th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Sleep, walk, eat, make bread… and anything else that would help me forget the office for a couple of days!
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February 6th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
It’s my daughter’s ninth birthday, so we are having a Rollar Skating Party…yippeeee!!!
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February 6th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Happy weekend to you too! We are on our way to dinner with our neighbor’s and then off to see Coraline at 7!
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February 6th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I adore the bird feet.
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February 6th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
I’ll be resting and knitting all weekend!
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February 6th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I’m going to finish backing up all of my photos this weekend (burning to CDs), and I have plans to hit up some of the new exhibits at my local galleries.
And maybe bake (and eat) some cookies.
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February 6th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Genevieve, Let me know if you like it okay?
February 6th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
OMG I just agreed to produce a high school musical! Not THE High School Musical, but Zombie Prom. I haven’t produced a show in 3 years and I am afraid of all the work. But in a down economy, it is not like I am super busy at work! (I am a decorator.)
My first order of business this weekend…find an accompanist…any takers? :)
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February 6th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Zombie proms? Roller skating parties? My god I need to have children!!! FUN.
February 6th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
have a nice breakfast at my favorite diner with a friend, photo some more items for my shop and, hopefully, do some creative sewing I’ve been neglecting lately!
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February 6th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I’m going to see Coraline too! I have such high hopes because I loved the book… I hope it lives up to my expectations. I think it will… the images I’ve seen look amazing.
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February 6th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
I love love love that masking tape. Have been trying to find an excuse to buy some. I think they sell it at a japanese bookstore here in NY, but I did not know DWR was carrying it.
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February 6th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
ooh lots of great links today. Thanks Holly!
February 6th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
*sigh* How much do I adore those sweet little golden birdie feet? And how MUCH do I love that tape?! Thank you, thank you for all these lovely links my dear! Have a wonderful weekend!
xo
Melis
February 7th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Hi! I am gonna spend some time with my daughter and her dad… cook crepes (and eat them with nutella)… update my daughter’s blog (ok she is only 2, so let’s say it is my blog about her)… prepare new posts for MY new blog… do the Valentine’s DIY spotted on Creature Comforts (“you complete me” pillow cases)… prepare my daughter’s Bday party (in 2 weeks time) i.e design the invitations, list the guests, list the activities etc…
if I manage to do it all I will be very happy!
… continue the mind mapping, checking out all the lovely blogs I love and the new ones… DREAM!
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February 7th, 2009 at 1:41 am
happy weekend
February 7th, 2009 at 2:21 am
I’m going to start packing up my rental property ready to move into our first ‘owned’ house! Half excited at the thought and half completely overwhelmed as with my gorgeous 5 children comes a huge amount of stuff! So far i have been walking around the house trying to decide where to start and writing lists – my procrastination technique as I can convince myself that it is actually a very useful thing to do.
That milky heart was inspired.
Clare
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February 7th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Holly, have a lovely merry weekend! I love those pastel masking tape too! I also love the photo and the idea that playing with food!
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February 7th, 2009 at 7:38 am
Has been a good weekend so far. It’s involved a trip to the local farmers market with friends, discovery of new music, swimming in the ocean and a romantic picnic waterside at sunset with my lovely husband.
Happy Days. xoxo
February 7th, 2009 at 8:35 am
I NEED some pastel masking tape….how have I lived my life so far without it!!!!!!
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February 7th, 2009 at 9:08 am
I’ll be playing poker with neighbors, painting, sewing and redesigning our closets—O! how I want tidy closets…I feel like it’s the most neglected space in the house, but it’s the first thing I see when I’m getting ready in the morning. Shoes without matches and wrinkley jeans do not start the day off right…Have any posts planned on beautiful, functional, normal sized closets???
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February 7th, 2009 at 10:11 am
this tape is superduperwonderful!
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February 7th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Colored masking tape? What will they think of next? Sorry but I can’t tell what the lucky heart charms spell? Bex? I’m sure it’s something that’s right in front of me that I can’t see. This weekend? Go for a walk on this 40+ degree sunny Wisconsin day!!
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February 7th, 2009 at 11:13 am
My weekend will consists of catching up on all my favorite blogs. And also soaking in all the cool recommendations here. Love that colored masking tape, who would’ve thought:)
Have a great weekend!
February 7th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Excellent content here and a nice writing style too – keep up the great work!
February 7th, 2009 at 11:47 am
thanks for sharing those lovely websites and blogs! Recently , I’ve noticed that my weekend passes by without any accomplishment. my Hubby says its what weekends are about.. to have fun and relax ( relax?? ) and waste sometime.. But I would love to do some things on my list ( which is hovering on my brain right now as I dont have time to write down my list or if I do , and comment on this blog at the same time , my little baby would finish up eating the paper and nylon we have our new sofa wrapped in ..
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February 7th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
sleep! and catch up on some design work.
very nice collection of books btw :D
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February 7th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Thanks for sharing the links!
My weekend will be busy, getting ready to get rid of things I don’t need anymore, soon I will be ready for apartment hunt!
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February 7th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
drinking soy latte’s,thinking of all the things I need to accomplish this weekend,making excuses why I can’t do all those things,taking care of my two little boys and thinking about spring.
February 7th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I was just on the DWR website to order the tape, 10 packs for $20, but shipping is $20 and I’m not sure…. That’s $2 a pack so I guess that’s not so bad but I hate paying $20 to ship some tape! I found more colored masking tape on these sites in case anyone is interested in shopping around or just wants one roll vs. 10.
http://www.identi-tape.com/masking.htm (US)
http://www.tts-group.co.uk/Product.aspx?cref=TTSPR593187&rid=26 (UK)
http://tinyurl.com/a9qbm6 (oriental trading company, us)
http://tinyurl.com/curj4o (amazon.com)
http://tinyurl.com/agjlqo (Findtape.com)
February 7th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
It’s not quite as pretty as the Japanese stuff, but MisterArt.com is selling sets of colored crepe paper tape for about $5.00 per set of tape.
http://www.misterart.com/g6331/Rainbow-Tape-Crepe-Paper-Tape-Packs.htm
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February 7th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
ooo. coraline in 3d is supposed to be incredible. looking forward to your review. :)
implementing new green cleaning tips and dinner out with the fam. craft, craft, craft, too. happy weekend!
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February 7th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Holly I bought some washi paper masking tape in Japan last year and it sooo beautiful. I’m not sure now, but think it was a different brand. It has a lovely texture and is semi transparent. The colours are to die for. Here’s a photo of the tape I bought:
http://theredthreadblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-heart-fridays-i-heart-washi-paper.html
Have a great weekend.
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February 7th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Oh, yes, mine is the same brand. As a lover of beautiful things I think it’s worth the money! You won’t be disappointed.
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February 7th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Lisa thank you! That looks divine. :)
February 7th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
We are on our way to see Coraline this week too! Wonderful list and wonderful links!! Enjoy!!
:)
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February 8th, 2009 at 1:12 am
MS=amazing idea and shop so simple and nice thanks for the link
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February 8th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I really like your web. I read it every day. Thanks!
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February 8th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
I’m reading this on Sunday so it is a post weekend update vs pre. I took my 5 yr old to see Coraline on Saturday and we both loved it. He enjoyed it so much that he said Daddy will have to see it. So needless to say he saw it again today. I’m looking forward to owning the DVD. It is very well done (not sure I would take children under 5 to see it – a little on the dark side). I LOVE that Japanese tape. Trying to justify the cost of shipping from DWR to order. I wish you could order directly from the Japanese site to get the printed styles.
February 8th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
dear holly,
nice to hear you :-). you´re back in may? mostly in may is order-party by rice in hamburg. if you have time :-), i´m sure, you would like it.
xo
bianca
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February 8th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
i remember seeing those pastel tapes when i was shopping at Loft in Japan. (not sure if you’re familiar with Loft, but you’d LOVE it Holly!)
my weekend was spent eating thai food with friends, smothering my 3 year old nephew with kisses for his birthday, swimming at Bondi beach, and sitting in front of a fan while sitting on the couch in my underwear (it was a hot weekend in Sydney!).
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February 8th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
I love, love, love the masking tape. But DWR is all sold out of the pastels. BooHoo!
I always enjoy your website. It is how I found Etsy and I love Etsy.
Thanks, Lynn
February 8th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Hello Bianca! Yes I am back May 24th. :) I will stop by your shop to say hello. :)
February 8th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Well, I bought a giant burlwood armoire at Housing Works and started a new blog. Just saw the link — THANKS A MILLION!
XOXOX
Nick
P.S. Those masking tapes are BRILLIANT. Each color scheme would make a gorgeous room!
February 8th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Nick I thought the same thing! Only I want to stick them to the wall and do a striped pattern behind my desk. :)
February 8th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
WOW! Great stuff here Holly!! I love those tapes, we can even use them as post-it…:)
February 8th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I really have no REAL need for masking tape. But those stripey/gridded ones sure are tempting!
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February 9th, 2009 at 9:31 am
beautiful collection of photographs in this post. cheers
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February 9th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Okay, I’ve got it. Bex is short for Rebecca. Nevermind. So cute!!
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February 9th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Loving this post. Great inspiration. I spent the weekend rearranging my furniture, hoping that a change will bring me some inspiration. The rest of the weekend I planned how I will promote awarness for the #1 Birth Defect for Children since it is CHD Awareness week.
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February 9th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
oh i adore that tape! i may have to get some.
thanks for the inspiration!
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February 10th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Holly, your blog is always such a visual treat and pick-me-up! Thanks for the lead on that masking tape – I have NEVER seen that stuff and I love it. I guess maybe it’s a flashback to when I was a kid and would spend my allowance to buy Sanrio “My Melody” scotch tape. Have a terrific week!
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February 10th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Anne I loved Sanrio My Melody tape growing up! LOL. Man, I was a total Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars FAN as a little girl. So funny how we girls have grown up and we have these sweet memories to tie us all together. :)
February 11th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Hi there!
I know this is little bit late too comment for this post but I had to as I saw the masking tapes. I also figured out so many bloggers mentioned about it too. I did not know they are that popular. It was just a few days ago I bought a package from a shop 5 km away from my home. Well, I live in Tokyo .But you motivated to get some more. You can see how I used mine if you click on my name or you can follow me for the future projects in here.