p h e n a k i s t o s c o p e

twinko's press kit is coming along.

i've been working on it all weekend and i have to say

it's actually lots of fun and rewarding to see it all come together.

one of the inspirations for a part of the press kit are phenakistoscope

they're so beautiful and i thought i'd share some vintage ones with you today

they make me so happy-

it's animation meets paper crafts- how could they not make me so happy?! 

:)

and now to see it in action!!!

and of course along the way i found these awesome ones from asia:

here's an easy template/ how-to here

:D

make some magnets...

some ideas i came across while karen and i were brainstorming twinko magnets :)

stickygram!

teeny polaroid magnets!

colorful tape magnets!

which one do you like? :)

cat + robot factory

i would like

manga template

as my early birthday/ christmas gift please!

^____^

by magnote.com

i love paper.

valentines day is long gone,

but i love this video and had to share:

dekalb market

yesterday i had the best day going to the dekalb market with my friends

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i've been wanting to go for a while now, but as life is, i got caught up with other things.

then i got a call from Derek + Jen.

They placed the wholesale order we got from that store in PA ,

bucks county general goods. 

inside you'll find a huge range of locally made and organic products

including twinko!

we met them last year at renegade craft show.

they were our vendor neighbors selling products from their company

possum hollow farm soap

they're the sweetest and the coolest people we've met through our adventures at craft fairs and markets selling twinko. 

they've been so supportive and encouraging since we've met them.

so when they told us they were selling at the dekalb market,

karen and i didn't hesitate and decided to go!

they were selling their handmade soaps, candles, body balms, and lip balms

*that smell and feel INCREDIBLE btw*

while we were there we saw some great stuff.

probably should've taken more photos, but what can i say?

it's very easy to get distracted in an outdoor market like this...it was a great day!

terrariums + a reflection on the window of brooklyn

oversized elephant necklace.
elephants are my favorite animal ya know :)

more elephants :) these guys are handmade out of felt and have little bells on them

hot air balloon necklaces by virginie millefiori

pinwheel rings by virginie millefiori
they really spin!!!
she was the sweetest, and i love how whimsical and fun everything she had was

then, my favorite part of outdoor markets:

F O O D !

filipino chicken skewer with garlic rice
*i love the wooden spoon*

pink slush samples!
pomegranate flavor

we couldn't deny ourselves of buying one after trying the sample-
so refreshing on a sunny day!

a beautiful nyc day would not be complete without some live music!

 now, SOAP TIME!

pretty packaging that lets you smell each one <3 <3 <3
they smell amazing!!!!

candles, body balm, lip balm

i smelled every single one. man! wish i could buy all of them!

happy easter it was indeed!

gotta remember to take more pictures of these beautiful spring outings!

<3 hope everyone had a wonderful easter weekend <3

ohhhh my gooooodness! the cuteness!!!

i REALLY wish i saw this last week.

it's so easy, and the cuteness overload is about to make me exploid with happiness!

def next year!!!

<3

...or sooner just for fun ;)

 by mer mag

happy easter everyone!

WARM

this is right on mott street-- near my apartment!

they have a children's section too!

gotta check this place out :D

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