collecting {.vinyl toys.}

doc18 from flickr has the most amazing vinyl (and not - there are wooden, plush and others too) toy collection I have ever seen. He has hundreds of these creative and colorful figures. He takes his toys with him, they travel all over the places. Check out his piglet's travel-photo-log. It's not just his collection, but also the way he takes photos of them, so many interesting stories and backgrounds. I feel happy just by looking at all those characters and colors. ;D It makes me itch to start collecting these things too (maybe not, can't afford another collection ;P). Thanks for sharing your collection, doc18!

1. Untitled, 2. Wannabe chefs, 3. Urban Problem - Overcrowding, 4. The Band

inspiration today {.Lori Marie.}

I stumbled upon Lori Marie's Pretty Little Things website while browsing One Good Bumblebee's flickr page today. Such pretty little things! Lori is a textile artist whose works have been featured in various craft and lifestyle magazines. I fell in love with her handmade bag (photo below), but I couldn't find a similar one in her Etsy shop. Still, there are plenty of delicious textile goodness in her shop such as this owl and this cute pouch.

inspiration today {.s.brit.}

From flickr I stumbled upon S.britt today. He is an illustrator artist with wonderful sense of humor. Check out his works.

Vision Handbags

Aww, I've just found that I won a pouch from Vision Handbags. This is the first time I've ever won anything that I can remember. Wow. So happy! Thank you, Joanne.

Joanne makes wonderful and irresistible handbags. You can purchase or view her collection at her Etsy shop. Don't you just adore her Fishbowl Bag below.

inspiration today {.business cards.}

Need inspirations for your business cards? dailypoetics has a great collection of business cards on flickr. Below are some of my favorites.

originally uploaded by dailypoetics.

Ellen Jackson, originally uploaded by dailypoetics.

the farm, originally uploaded by dailypoetics.

house visit {.MissKittyKat.}

Let me take you to MissKittyKat's home sweet home. I love her collections from Matryoshka dolls to robots, her color palette, the clever way she arranges her decor. Quoting her, "the key word is Kitsch". Thanks for sharing with us, MissKittyKat!

toys :), originally uploaded by MissKittyKat.

house visit {.Mattie & Den.}

For wonderful color overloads, Mexican love, and creative layout, I'd suggest a visit to Mattie & Den's home via flickr. I truly love how they decorate the house. Collection and colors everywhere, even in their laundry! It's perhaps the most colorful interior I've ever seen. Fabulous.

mosaic of life {.crochet afghans.}

I love crochet afghans/rugs/bedspread. They're usually very colorful and come in a variety of patterns. Most of them would be made from wool, making them the cosiest and warmest rugs for the winter. I'm lucky enough to own some, all thrifted from the local op-shops.

inspiration [4] CROCHET AFGHANS, originally uploaded by perempuan.

1. My favorite crochet rug, 2. Waves, 3. babette-without borders, 4. WIP, 5. Finished Babette Closeup, 6. Afghan, 7. Untitled, 8. 93, 9. Joey

{.wishlist.}

Flea Market Style by Emily Chalmers. I've seen her living space featured in some English home magazine. Love her style.

zakka {.jamberry.}

What is it about Japanese stuff that makes me want to collect them all. You can find these zakka things from Jamberry. They specialise in stamps, but you can also find other handmade, unique items there. They also do custom order for the stamps.

If you have no idea what all those Japanese writings say and you are using Firefox, just right click your mouse, go to 'page info' and ask Google to translate them for you. ;-)

zakka {.fillette.}

You can find these little guy piggy banks and Avon girl statues at the fillette store. I don't know if they do international shipping, though.

{.wishlist.}

. print gocco
. domino magazine subscription
. wacom tablet

photography {.sonia prabowo.}

Should you need a wedding or event photographer in Bali, I'd recommend Sonia Prabowo art photography. Love your style, Mbak Sonia! Below is some sample of her works.

inspiration today {.bedroom.}

Love the floor, the dresser, the curtain(!). I dream of owning a vintage dresser like that. Teak, preferably.

the hospital curtain., originally uploaded by eyewash design.

inspiration today {.bookcase.}

I love books. I always enjoy browsing other people's bookcases and how they are arranged. This is what I found on flickr today.

Bookcase, originally uploaded by mrwalker.