pretty yarns

purchased several years ago from a french lady who handdye/handspun these one-of-a-kind yarns and have been saving them because they were too pretty. now looking at them, i really don't know what to use the yarns for so i will be selling them on ebay and hoping that someone has a better idea in making use of them.

matcha

i was so happy to see pocky in matcha and my favorite matcha cookies in the japanese grocery store. snacking away. :)

postage stamps

i've been searching specifically for the pears and peaches stamps and finally got a hold of some for a good price on ebay. these will be used as my mailing postage stamps for my etsy shop which will re-open soon. 

salvia

'zines no.23  is about packaging & supplies whereas no.24  is entirely on stamp making; my absolute two favorites. both 'zines are inspirational to look at since i like packaging design and making/designing my own stamp is something i'd like to do later on. 

masking tape

*// in pretty patterns and colors // carrot pattern by mt in grey & lavendar // aqua berries washi tape by lotta jansdotter//*

i love jam

ever since i tried the apricot jam made by local jam maker, we love jam; i recently purchased a few jars in apricot and kumquat flavors. these jams are made with real fruits and are so intense and addictively delicious that i've been eating toast with jam quite frequently lately. frankly, they are expensive jams but once you have a taste of it, they are not your average jam. 

honey

i just can't take my eyes off of this beautiful honey packaging from the logo to the packaging design to the illustration. simplicity with a touch of loveliness! i would like an opportunity to do a commissioned packaging design in the near future. that's one of my dream works. 

*//see more of this creative work at akaoni design and check out onamu-honey to learn more about their honey products// i'd like to try their honey too//*

so-en

my favorite japanese fashion magazine and the july 2003 is my most liked issue because there's a  featured part on product & packaging design, a field  i always wanted to be in, highlighting two popular brands, calpis and bonne maman. this magazine belongs to my used-to-have small collection of so-en magazines but because of the limited amount of space i have, i got rid of most of them. i kept this issue and the special anniversary issues. 

black & white ceramics

1. top (left) :: modernista : janak crystalline box

2. top (right) :: toru amanuma : coffee cup&saucer

3. bottom (left) :: modernista : janak convex black stripe small

4. bottom (right) ::  modernista : janak convex black line small

here are some beautiful ceramics in black & white i like that are modern and minimalist and they go really well with my 2012 calendar.

all pics via  playmountain

ksilofon :: ana kras

via ana kras

ksilofon, a clothing rack, designed by ana kras. so simple yet smart & a space-saver for small places. just love it! please check out her other wonderful creations as well.