Lovin' Locally

Discrete Contempt Minis (pack of 10 - 3 designs)

I don't mean to post about paperies two weeks in a row but I just got such a kick out of the work of Earmark. The witty, inspirational, sweet stationary that comes out of this shop is just unbelievable. They take custom orders too so exercise your own wit and make it come to life!

"We wander for distraction but we travel for fulfillment."

"This coffee tastes strange." / "That's because I poisoned it"

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."

"You may be corny but I still love you."

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I am in complete love with the stationary over at the Encinitas-based Byvik Ink. Printed on 30% recycled or 100% cotton (tree-free) and super cute?! It really doesn't get any better than that! Wait $6 for that three pack of awesome travel bookmarks? Are you joking? Ok, it just got even better! Can you handle any more good stuff? Christina, half of this wife-husband design duo, creates beautiful illustrations as well!

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Oh. my goodness. Have you ever seen anything so cute in your life? I mean look at that little ellie wellie in the sailor's outfit and the little french bunnie wunnie. La Bete Handmade turns me into a sappy sack of sugary sweetness! Local San Diego artist, Roselle Ellison, creates adorable critters out of some pretty elegant materials like angora, cashmere, and organic cotton. These cuddly cuties are looking for their soulmates. I have my eye on Captain Cuddles down there but everyone else is on the market!

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Erika is the chic and oh-so-cute designer behind Black Heart Bunny. She screenprints adorable shirts, dresses, and bathing suits "lovingly by hand". I need that baby deer tunic in my life (over pants as I'm not quite as itty bitty as that model)!!! I really hope I can meet her in "real life" someday because she just seems so sweet over at her blog. But we can be Myspace friends...and so can you!
{photos courtesy of Black Heart Bunny}

Lovin' Locally Part II

In honor of Flatstock 16 (thanks sfgirlbybay!), I wanted to showcase some of my favorite posters from the Belly Up here in San Diego (well, Solana Beach). I keep meaning to collect posters from shows I see there (the Neko Case one is my fav but I couldn't find Will Oldham!). I really love show/event posters of all kinds especially work from Diana Sudyka and Francesca Montanari .

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I've just discovered that one of my favorite "bloggeresses", Jaime at Design Milk, is a fellow San Diego friend. I love the prints and original artwork she has up on Etsy right now. And I've already told her that she charges too little for her stuff so you better go grab some now!

I'm a wee bit obsessed with chandeliers at the moment (you'll see tomorrow).

And I've always been obsessed with unicorns.

P.S.: Congrats to Jaime on the LATimes Home section mention!