My Mini Muse

Every time I have a bit of a lull in my creative drive, I take a trip out to visit my sister and her little daughter, Evie. She is my mini-muse! I had started my small etsy business, jO & jO simply making cute accessories for my little niece and then expanded into selling them when lots of other mommies were interested in my clippies they were seeing on Evie.

Right now I've been chewing on new Spring/Summer 2011 design ideas for new clippies, so i jetted off to spend the week in Toronto with my sister and my mini muse! She is just one tiny little munchkin full of cuteness and full of personality! I've been missing my sisters a lot recently, so on top of that, spending time with my older sister is always just so encouraging...she is always so supportive and always sparks my creativity and drive to follow what I love to do and in what I am gifted in. With all the craziness of being a mommy, I always appreciate the time she carves out for me :)

i love how she crinkles her face when I say "smile!"

So for spring/summer ideas...i'm thinking....more bows? I'm a little obsessed right now with navy + yellow + white....or....grey + cream + blush.....hrmmmmm

A Few Places I Adore

I'm always on the prowl for new and inspiring places and recently I've visited and come across a few that I absolutely love love love. I definitely needed a new burst of inspiration since I fell in love with Good Egg in Toronto. Here are a few "good egg"s back at home:

THE NEEDLE SHOP 2054 W. Charleston St Chicago, IL 60647

A shop with a cute red door is always bound to hold more cuteness on the inside. Although there is a time and place for holiday-motif prints and country-floral calicos, it is often challenging to find some good quality and well-designed fabrics within reach. Adorable places like The Needle Shop are a breath of fresh air!!

I just simply can't help but to let my mind race through all the sewing projects I could use these fabrics...I would seriously love to buy out the entire store!

PAPER DOLL 2048 West Division, Chicago, IL 60622

Nothing gets more super duper adorable than this store...overflowing with unique cards, paper, stationary, and knick-knacks. To my delight, this little place matched (and maybe exceeded) my love for Good Egg on oh Canada!


I am a paper addict. I definitely own way too many rolls of paper than I have uses for and 'just can't help but to pick up little rolls here and there that I fancy. From my little creative excursion, I was able to swipe some faaabulous new rolls of paper to add to my collection...I'll have to find some use for them that is worthy of their cuteness :)

simple pleasures

there's nothing like a creamy chinese custard bun in the morning
the loop on the top of the bun makes me happy