Perfect Match

By on January 25, 2012 in found + loved

Internet friend Adam J. Kurtz has again created a charming little mail-out for all you love bugs out there. The Perfect Match Postcard is perfect for valentines or anytime, really.

Stated best by Adam: “this postcard announces what you already knew… you’ve found your pefect match! Maybe it’s pizza, a good friend, or your favorite cat, or maybe, just maybe, it’s a significant other. Let them know without roses, foil inks, or any scary four-letter “L” words.”

Hear, hear! Let’s not be too tacky this Valentine’s Day, folks. Say I Love You in an awesome way like this.

{images from Adam J. Kurtz}

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Happy Listening: Video Games

By on January 23, 2012 in happy listening

Lana Del Rey has already stirred up quite the talk this year, both positive and negative, but I can’t help but find her music enchanting. I’m spellbound. I’ve also included an extra sweet cover by Bombay Bicycle Club. Enjoy!

Lana Del Rey - Video Games

Bombay Bicycle Club - Video Games

{image from MissBeanBean on Flickr}

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Dynamo Chocolate Type

By on January 19, 2012 in found + loved, gifts + favours, happy eating

The brilliant minds over at Dynamo came up with the concept of combining original type design with gourmet chocolate. They teamed up with Suite 88, Montréal’s premier chocolatier, and let them work their magic. The result was some delicious heavyweight slabs of chocolate, engraved with positive mantras for the new year. Check out their post featuring their mouth-watering typocolate.

{images from Dynamo}

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Happy Listening: I Would Do Anything For You

By on January 16, 2012 in happy listening

Foster the People - I Would Do Anything For You
 
{photo from alenamcfly on Flickr}

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Happy Pinning: Out with the Old, In with the Old

By on January 12, 2012 in happy pinning

For the past month or so I have dedicated a lot of time to ridding my home of clutter and re-organizing all my possessions, including those in my office/studio. It so easily gets out of hand for me, but I don’t feel it’s because I’m a messy person. I just have an excess of items I haven’t gone through since university. Paper products and clothing seem to be the biggest offenders. So anything considered too old, useless, or uninspiring HAD to go. And not that I’m running out to stores immediately to replace the old stuff, but to keep my space better organized I’ve found that adding extra storage units where needed and a few inspiring decorative items can really help brighten and refresh the space, giving it a new life for 2012. I’m a huge fan of vintage, so here is a wish list for replacing the old with the old.

{1) Vintage Baking Tins 2) Vintage Manual Typewriter, Smith Corona Corsair Deluxe 3) Vintage Porcelain Glove Mold 4) Vintage 50s Fan 5) Industrial Flat File Cabinet 6) Vintage Film Reel Shipping Box}

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Happy 2012!

By on January 3, 2012 in H&H news

My new year actually started with a major power outage… that lasted 2 full days! Yes, 48 hours in the cold of winter. No light, no heat, and at times no emergency back-up lights either. I really hope it’s not a sign of what’s to come this year. It would have been really awful except we were generously provided accommodation by family in neighborhood by the end of day 1 (New Years Eve). Feeling really lucky and grateful for that, but I’m starting to feel like my apartment is cursed.

In all seriousness though, I hope everyone had a fabulous new years… with adequate lighting and heat. Happy 2012! Let’s make it awesome.

{photo from Lillian on Flickr}

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Happy Listening: What Are You Doing New Years Eve?

By on December 30, 2011 in happy listening

Something wonderful to take you into the weekend. A delightful rendition by two of my favourite people… errr… celebrity crushes. Thank you Zooey and Joseph for making the end of the year so sweet.

{source: Pretty Much Amazing}

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2012 Prep

By on December 29, 2011 in H&H news

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday (or are still enjoying it) as the new year quickly approaches. I’m working intensely to prep for all the new releases Have & Have Design will launch in 2012, along with many other surprises and happenings. I also wanted to wish all my followers well going into 2012. May it bring you joy, surprise, growth, and so much more! I look forward to sharing with all of you. xo

{photo taken by Sam Dubeau}

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Happy Listening: 2011 Holiday Playlist

By on December 20, 2011 in happy listening

If you have any last minute crafting or wrapping, I’ve complied a little holiday playlist to enjoy while you do. And I think you’ll find I saved the best song for last… hehe.

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Friday Wrap: Upcycled Gift Wrap with Stamping

By on December 16, 2011 in diy, happy wrapping

Want to get a little crafty and save some cash for your wrapping this holiday? Check out this How-to via Etsy incorporating kraft paper bags and easy hand-cut cork stamps. Brilliant! I actually made my own version of this approach using plain kraft paper and stamped dots using the unused eraser end of a pencil.

Happy wrapping!

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