[WRAP] PACKAGE 009

{Photograph by Sally J Shim}

One of my favorite places to shop in Korea is a local bookstore which has a stationery shop inside it filled with the cutest paper goods. Every time I go there I always find new goodies. On our last visit in March I picked up rolls of checkered + striped fabric tape. I think a little piece of the fabric tape looks pretty against kraft paper. I've made fabric tape before using strips of fabric and my trusty Xyron sticker maker but if you don't want to go the DIY route you can find similar fabric tape in this cute shop.

[WORKSHOP] PACKAGING 101 // JULY 9, 2011

{Photograph by Sally J Shim}

Hi Friends! Joke and I have been keeping busy preparing for our PACKAGING 101 workshop in a few weeks. It has been such an amazing experience collaborating with another creative who happens to be a dear friend. We are so excited to meet all our participants and create pretty packages together. We are happy to announce that Lifestyle Crafts and Whisker Graphics are sponsors for the workshop so we will be able to play around with the nifty Epic Combo Kit to create custom packaging goods and use the prettiest twine and bags around.

Since we are having so much fun working together we decided to offer another PACKAGING 101 workshop. Our second PACKAGING 101 workshop will be on July 9, 2011 from 2-5pm at Modern Domestic in Portland. Class size is limited to 10. You can sign up right here. [P.S. There are some amazing eats close to Modern Domestic. I plan to grab some food at Pok Pok Noi after class!]

[PORTLAND] MODERN DOMESTIC

{Photographs by Sally J Shim}

Modern Domestic is a sewing studio and retail store in NE Portland. I finally went to visit for the first time a few weeks ago and fell in love with the modern and clean aesthetic. Not to mention the store is filled with beautiful Berninas [my dream sewing machine] and pretty sewing goods. There are two spacious classrooms where you can take sewing and silkscreen classes. It also happens to be the location of our 2nd PACKAGING 101 workshop. Learn more about the workshop right here.

[CELEBRATE] GERONIMO!

{Photographs courtesy of Geronimo}

I never knew how beautiful balloons could be until I saw these 36" round lovelies by Geronimo {via Tokketok}. Jihan Zencirli started making her oversized balloon creations in her hometown of Seattle and is now sharing her love of balloons in Los Angeles. Each balloon has "fine ribbon, vintage millenery and hand cut paper fancy" added to it, creating one-of-a-kind floating pieces. I'm super excited because there will be a Geronimo window display at SUMMER SCHOOL PORTLAND. I cannot wait to see these beauties in person! [Check out this cute video about Geronimo!]

[CASA SHIM] SNAPSHOT 005

{Photograph by Sally J Shim}

I picked up this little terrarium a few weeks ago. They have a beautiful selection of terrariums at Tilde and J helped me pick this one out. I love how pretty sedums look in glass containers and especially how low maintenance they are.

[WEAR] ERIN CONSIDINE

{Erin Considine}

I'm in love with these woven necklaces by Erin Considine. Erin hand dyes the organic cotton with onion skin, cochineal, turmeric and other natural materials. She also uses repurposed and recycled copper and brass in her creations. The muted colors and textures are perfection.

{via @Wikstenmade}