Oh Hello Friend Shop Opening!

Saturday afternoon was inspirational. After meeting with two great ladies about branding, we headed over to the Oh Hello Friend shop opening in Fullerton. I have been a fan of Danni for some years, and am so happy to call her a vendor friend when I started doing shows a few years ago. It is such an inspiration to see Oh Hello Friend grow and grow, and blossom into a shop!

So many people came out to support! It was stuffed but still cozy.

Great selection of greeting cards.

 

  

 

One of my favorite vignettes in the shop was these two dolls and tassels.

 I could spend hours browsing each section of the OHF shop. The level of detail and care is so apparent. There was plenty of OHF products/findings/stationery offered, and the cultivation of designers OHF carries besides her own is just beyond.

The success is quite amazing and rightfully so. Congratulations to Danni! Wishing you the best.

Oh Hello Friend

122 N. Harbor Blvd, Suite 103
Fullerton, CA 92832

Local Love: The Supply Room

The Supply Room at the Presidio Motel in Santa Barbara holds a great collection of independent designers. Curated to fit a very fresh, hip, and cool aesthetic, this boutique caters to a lot of awesomeness. We paid it a little visit a few weekends ago, ooh-ed and ah-ed at a few items, and came away with something sweet. It's a great shop that supports the local scene so if you're ever in SB, check it out.


Clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry. So much goodness.






Paper Pastries stationery!


Balancing blocks by Fort Standard.


Reminiscent of sack lunch bags, these leather Marie Turnor "the picnic" bags are awesome. They're also on my Christmas list.


We met the Better Late Than Never jewelry designer at Content in Portland. Her jewelry is so organic, geometric, and hip that hubs and I purchased a set of 3 rings.


Necklaces by local designer, Camilla Bourbon.


Tabletop Made is another Santa Barbara designer. The simple and minimal look of the stationery is something I've been gravitating towards.

I heart a place that supports independent designers :)

UniqueLA Summer Show Recap

UniqueLA rocked it with their inaugural Summer show last weekend. Held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, the change in venue brought fresh scene on the Westsiiide! The whirlwind weekend was filled with energy, smiling faces, held lots of style and great design.


Paper fringe and paper airplanes greeted you at the entrance!

And there were lots of goodies to be had.


The Continuous Line had my favorite booth. With black wood walls, t-shirts in an array of wonderful colors, and a plinko board that gave each customer the chance of winning a free shirt or getting a percentage off their purchase, the booth rocked. I love their saying, "Don't Stop. Stay Continuous" and love their CA shirt that read, "Buy Local. Keep California Continuous." If that saying does not describe UniqueLA, I don't know what does.


Magnetic Grain takes reclaimed wood and makes it art. The pieces snap together and connect magnetically. Hooray for sustainability.


Another favorite booth was Sass and Peril. I love their animals and all of their prints, especially the hearts ;)


We were across the way from WhyrHymer and I could not stop staring at their ultra cool furniture and lamps. Loved how they made their space a little showroom.


There was a lot of cool jewelry at the show, but none as awesome as Voz. Their hand painted wood pieces are pieces of art. I love the geometric shapes.


Another sustainable favorite are the magic wallets by Magic Industrie. Handmade by Ryan, the wallets are up-cycled from vintage books making each a one of a kind piece.


Stationery is one of my main loves, and Spiffy Press' cards and table display are both awesome. I need some of those "OMG" and "XOXO" cards.


Another favorite was Fluent Flyers. Loved their airplane design, loved that the airplanes were all heading to LA, loved their prints and shirts.

And finally, my table display! I'd spent about a month planning the look, color scheme, and style of it all. Wanting it to look festive and cheery with a touch casual love, I based the layout on various dessert tables I've seen on wedding blogs. I don't think I can ever escape weddings ;)

This was taken Friday afternoon when we finished setting up.


Saturday morning we reinforced the poof/lantern wall and styled the jewelry on each table element. I love the various layers of detail, happy colors, and the overall look of the table.




A few favorite details of my display are a Hello Kitty covered in hearts, pretty white flower frame, and dish of stickers and business cards. The yellow paper says, "we heart handmade. honey my heart items are designed, assembled, and packaged by hand in Santa Barbara, CA."


Love these colors!! Can't wait to put them up in my living room.


Sunday's shoes! All Cole Haan and ultra comfy.


Hubs and bro taking their stress out ;)

I couldn't do this show with out them. They're my salesmen, investors, muscle, handymen, and food runners.


The official honey my heart staff photo, summer series. We love Oh Snap Studios.


Now the goodies. I love shopping at UniqueLA. Above is a ridic pocked watch necklace from LOVE NAIL TREE.


Goodies from Sass & Peril, Superstar Lipline, ring from Royalistique, and turtle with fro print from Fluent Flyers.

I am beyond honored to be a part of UniqueLA. It's one thing to participate in a show, it's another to be a member of Unique's amazing community. The designers are among the best, the staff go above and beyond, the shoppers are wonderfully supportive. It feels good to have so many people working towards the progression of the creative community. Cheers to UniqueLA for loving local independent designers and giving us a place to showcase. Can't wait until the next show.

See You This Weekend at UniqueLA Santa Monica!

We're at Table #13 and are ready for the good times, free drinks, great design, and yummy food. All the info can be found HERE.

Happy Friday!!