HEY LOOK

WE'RE MOVING

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:50:00 +0000

So, it's been really quiet around here for the past weeks, but we've had our hands so full that there was simply no time to blog. While our day to day work and our projects take their fair amount of time, we got a little extra load all of a sudden. Remember this post? Literally two weeks after I snapped those pictures of our finally ready studio we got the notice that our space has been sold and our lease is being terminated after 3 months.

So, we cried a little, then moved on to finding a new place for us to work in. And that hasn't been the easiest project - we had a long list of requirements to a space really. Next to the minimum size requirement and the maximum price, these other points were just as important. We want it to be central, but not so central that during rush hours it will take us ages to get to. We want a place that is on the ground floor with its separate entrance or if on a higher floor, it needs direct access to a freight elevator. It should be in ok condition, but really not fancy, shiny and new - our work does tend to be dirty at times, but at the same time we need a creative and "clean" environment for our planning and design work. Natural light is really important for us, so any kind of cellar space is out of the question. The space should have some personality; we love the industrial but homey feel of our old space for example. And there is the most difficult point that is impossible to describe in an ad or see on a picture: the feeling needs to be right.

Wow, right? What a list. And that's exactly why we've been a-wall for these previous weeks (months, yeah). We read the listings every day, posted space search ads, we contacted just about everyone we know who could have a lead on a space, we went to see quite a few places, called about even more.

And then finally one place just felt right. And it's basically only a few minutes from our old place. So, right now we're moving. Next week we'll be starting some new projects in our brand new studio - so exciting! We'll definitely snap some pics once the place is ready.

But for now, we leave you with a little more work space inspiration.

ixxi design + studio boot

the lovely work space of housenumber 15

seen on trendenser // images by Sarah Widman

Hübsch home & interior

Crate and barrel

wall display on weekday carnival

Katie Stratton's amazing studio space seen on A beautiful Mess

OUR FAVORITE EASTER EGGS

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:06:00 +0000

Just in time for your easter weekend shopping, we got a collection of 13 easter egg decorating ideas from around the net for you. Enjoy!

Jos aikomuksissasi on maalata munia tänä pääsiäisenä - ohessa on muutama idea miten voit koristella ne kauniisti tänä vuonna. Alla linkkejä, joista löydät koristeluohjeet. Ihanaa pääsiäistä!

To get to the instructions, just click the number of your favorite:

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13

If you're looking for even more ideas, check out our last year's round up right here.

STYLE FOR YOUR WALLS

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:27:00 +0000

One of the things that you see popping up in almost every house tour is the string pocket shelf. And it's not wonder, cause this little baby is pretty, simple, versatile and comes in many lovely color options.

But what we really appreciate is a good styling job. And boy, do the people over at String.se know how to set the scene for their products! Look at these pics! I personally am partial to the botanical one, but really all the settings are awesome.

Makes me feel really bad about having a white one of these darlings lying around here. Still in its bok, waiting to be mounted over my desk. I'll get on that over the Easter weekend.

All images from string's image bank

URBAN SUMMER WEDDING INSPIRATION

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:13:00 +0000

Another one of our "recent" projects. It's not really that recent since we shot this inspiration already in the end of summer last year. But the wedding magazine, Häät, we did it for just came out last month, so now we can finally share this with you!

One of our favorite parts about this project was that we got to cooperate with some of the greatest people & suppliers. The venue for instance was clear for us right away – after all we share a door with Kaiku and it's just up the stairs from our studio. It'll officially open next month for the public; be sure to check it out, especially if you're looking for an urban wedding venue in a lovely neighborhood ;)

Saara, the gal behind Pukuni, custom-made the wedding dress Anna is wearing in the pics. We wanted something very simple and flowy, perfect for a summer wedding – and we loved what Saara came up with! By the end of the shoot our lovely model Anna was convinced that she wants just this kind of dress for her own wedding.

Milla and Noora from hair salon Bow, with Bow we have worked already for a boudoir shoot did a really sweet job with the hair & make-up. Relaxed and pretty – exactly what we wanted our bride to look like. If you haven't found that place to get your hair done yet (we know it can take years), pay the girls at Bow a little visit.

Regina, the "Cupcake Goddess" brought over a big stash of boxes and boxes full of delicious cupcakes, yum! If you're looking for some lovely desserts for more grown up tastes (spicy mexican chocolate anyone? Or perhaps apple maple bacon, guinness chocolate or lime margarita?), get in touch with her. Right away.

A big thank you to everybody who helped us pull this shoot together, particularly to our models Anna and Adeliina (our intern!). Cheers, gals!

Created for and published in Häät Magazine 1/2013

Design, planning & coordination: Hey Look

Photography: Michaela Egger / Hey Look

Venue: Kaiku

Floral design, decor, styling & graphic design: Hey Look

Bride's dress: Pukuni

Bride's hair & make-up: Noora and Milla of Parturi-kampaamo Bow

Cupcakes: Cupcake Goddess

Favor bags "best day ever" printed by Brodera

RECENT PROJECT: WOMEN'S DAY 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:51:00 +0000

This is how we spent our women's day. Same end client as last year, new venue, new style, but just as much fun. We really like it when clients give us the freedom to experiment a little in creating the event visuals. This year's event was about lifestyle & luxury and invited were exclusively ladies. Of course.

We used lots of tissue paper in pwc brand colors, most of which ended up on our mannequin #1. The 2nd one wore a little cocktail dress consisting of one sheet of orange silk tissue paper and about 30 pieces of simple white printing paper. Plus a little paper glue. We also made several installations of white shoe cartons and paper bags + again some tissue paper and fresh spring flower arrangements.

So, now we got loads of tissue paper & bags at our studio waiting either for a next project or for one of you to pick them up. Perhaps you need a bunch of simple white paper bags for a little party, shower or a wedding? Silk tissue paper (in a variety of colors, not just the ones you see here) to wrap your guest favors? If yes, send us an email, we'll let you know how much we got and when you can pick it up.

Our client & event planning + production: Tapaus
Venue: Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki
Visual event design, styling + flowers: Hey Look
Photos: Michaela / Hey Look

WEDDING INSPIRATION: EARLY SPRING

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

I have spent this week in beautiful Vienna, where the spring is a bit further than in Helsinki. Spring is all about fresh start; blooming greens and flowers such as tulips. If you want to have a spring wedding, use a lot of fresh spring greens to decorate your most important day.

Upper left: Style Unveiled, Photos: Joshua Aaron Photography
Upper right: Via Snippet & Ink, Photos: Jose Villa

Middle right: Wedding Paper Divas | Dappled Glade: Spring Green
Middle left: Snippet & Ink, Photos: Elizabeth Messina

Down right: JL Designs via Inspired by this, Photos: Ashley Rose
Down left: Shannon Leahy via Snippet & Ink, Photos: Larissa Cleveland

Lotta

OUR STUDIO: WE'RE GETTING THERE

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:28:00 +0000

It's now been over a year since we moved in here and although at real busy times this space is so chaotic that you may not be able to find the floor, bit by bit it's coming together. Our interior is a collection of functional furniture, recycled pieces from the art school's dumpster in our yard, flea market finds and lots of stuff leftover from events.

Olemme muuttaneet ihanaan studioomme jo yli vuosi sitten, mutta vasta nyt se alkaa olla esittelykunnossa. Kiireisinä aikoina kaoottisuus on niin konkreettista, että edes studiomme lattiaa ei näy. Sisustus on kokoelma vastapäisen koulun jätelavalta löydettyjä esineitä, kirpputoreilta ja kierrätyskeskuksista löydettyjä huonekaluja sekä valtava määrä tapahtumien ylijäämistöä. Studiomme sisustus on juuri sitä, mitä Helsingin vanhin tehdasrakennus henkii; kotikutoista tyylikkyyttä.

The space is divided into something we could call an "office" where we meet with people, have coffee, plan events, write offers and invoices, etc. The other space with our awesome big, new, self-built working table is our work space. Here we make floral arrangements, craft, build, store tools, vases, fabrics and lots of other props.

Tila on jaettu kahteen eri osaan. "Toimisto-puolella" tapaamme asiakkaitamme, juomme kahvia, suunnittelemme tapahtumia ja teemme tarjouksia sekä hoidamme yrityksen hallinnollisia asioita. Toinen tila on työhuonetta, missä meillä on uusi, mahtava, itse tekemämme työpöytä. Täällä teemme kukka-astelmia, rakennamme somisteita ja varastoimme tarvikkeita.

Our studio is located in Helsinki's Kallio, an area just outside the very center. We're a little difficult to find in an inner yard, but our studio is surrounded by event spaces, clubs, an art academy, a large dance studio, some show rooms, and some other creative companies. Perfect!

Perhaps we'll invite y'all over for the next restaurant day (in May). It's been our plan ever since the first one a few years back, but somehow we've never had the time in our schedule. Fingers crossed it'll work this time.

Studiomme sijaitsee Helsingin Kalliossa, heti ydinkeskustan ulkopuolella. Olemme sisäpihalla, hieman hankalasti löydettävissä, mutta mahtava miljöö taideakatemian, baarien, ravintoloiden ja tanssistudion huomassa tekee lokaatiosta täydelllisen!

Toivottavasti saamme kutsua teidät Ravintolapäivänä toukokuussa Hey Lookin omaan raflaan. Olemme suunnitelleet sitä jo kauan, mutta emme ole kertaakaan ehtineet toteuttamaan suunnitelmaamme, peukut pystyyn!

A LITTLE COLOR

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:58:00 +0000

So, it's been a long time. We've been re-charging, organizing, planning, creating, expanding our studio and hoping for spring – which still seems to be a while away. We'll show you a few thing we've been working on during the next week. On a sidenote: a birdy told us that the title on our recent color inspiration post could be seen as a reference to a popular or not so popular semi-pornographic novel. Well, it wasn't. At least not on purpose. So, to avoid confusion, we went ahead and changed the heading.

For now, peeps, enjoy your weekend. We hope you have it a little warmer than we do. But if you don't or if all you see outside is grey, here's some color to brighten your day!

Building paintings by Alex Brewer or HENSE. Yes, please!

Installation by Oliver Schwarzwald from his Color series

Another color installation by Oliver Schwarzwald - Why not go ahead and spread some joy like this? Grab some (biodegradable) crepe streamers and decorate your neighborhood!

Geometric color paper garlands from this super-crafty inspiring wedding featured on etsy

DELICATE GRAYS

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:57:00 +0000

Top left: Photography by Elizabeth Messina for Once Wed via Kiss the groom
Top right: via Style Me Pretty Photo: Aaron Delesie

Middle left: via Grey Likes Weddings, Photo: The collective photographers
Middle right: via Wedding Chicks Photo: Annika, Ae Pictures inc

Down left: via Grey Likes Weddings Photo: Angi Welsch
Down right: via Snippet and Ink Photo: Elizabeth Messina

HEY LOOK ON MUKANA ELÄMÄSI JUHLAT -MESSUILLA

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:55:00 +0000

Lahdessa järjestetään Hää- ja Juhlamessut tämän viikon viikonloppuna. Messujärjestäjät pyysivät meitä luennoimaan kauniista juhlista. Tulkaa siis kuulemaan mitä tulee ottaa huomioon, jos haluaa järjestää kauniit ja persoonalliset häät.

Linkki ohjelmaan löytyy tästä.

Messujen sivut löytyvät täältä.

Luennon jälkeen kanssani voi jutella hetken omien häiden somistuksesta ja lunastaa mahtavat etukupongit.

Nähdään messuilla!

Kuva: Elämäsi Juhlat

FAVORITE BLOOMS: PEONIES

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:56:00 +0000

Now that the wedding planning season for this summer has officially started (we can see it from the amount of emails we're getting from summer brides), we thought we'd share a little about our favorite wedding flowers with you. And today we're starting with one of the most popular blooms: the peony (paeonia). They are gorgeous litte darlings, easy to work with and they make a great impact. It's such a shame that they're in season only from the end of spring til the beginning or middle of summer. In Finland peony season is from March until June, if the summer is particularly warm, it may already be difficult to get all the common varieties in June, whereas if the summer is cooler, you might even still get some in July. But really, the season is way too short.

What we love about peonies is that they don't need other flowers to make for a pretty centerpiece or bouquet. Sometimes you don't even need more than one bloom to fill a vase.

An elegant, modern table setting created entirely from white peonies (SMP)
bottom left:, right: a white, fluffy peony bouquet via Style Me Pretty

top: a centerpiece from single low cut peonies in bright coral, Gem Photo // via
bottom left: single open bloomed peonies in different heights make for a fresh modern centerpiece (Martha Stewart Weddings)
right: a single centerpiece from this styled shoot featured on Project Wedding

Pairing peonies with other flowers of similar shape is super easy and we know that many brides love this full look. Roses are a great match, english varieties and garden roses especially, other favorites to match are dahlias and ranunculus.

Top left: peonies in soft pink and white paired with red roses and lush greens (via)
top right: a super-romantic bunch of peonies, ranunculus and different rose varieties (via)
bottom left: fluffy pink peonies and more closed white peonies paired with sweet pink roses (Hey Look)
bottom right: Peonies, dahlias and garden roses with Jasmin greens (Jose Villa)

These peonies with their yellow center are great in a colorful, eclectic bouquet of poppies, astilbe, craspedia, garden roses, succulents, dusty miller and adiantum greens. (see much more here)

Sweet peas, although totally different with their delicate, irregular shape are lovely paired with peonies.
Left: Style Me Pretty, right: Martha Stewart

One very important thing to tell your florist or to remember yourself (if you want to diy your wedding flowers) is how open you want the peonies to be. Usually you buy them quite closed, the blooms in the shape of a little ball. How quickly they open depends on where you keep them; the more sun/natural light they get and the warmer water they're in, the quicker they'll open. If you're going for a DIY wedding bouquet, buy a few test flowers 2 weeks before the wedding and see how long it takes for them to be in the for you perfect shape. If you're ordering them from a florist, show some example pictures. Obviously the more open the bloom, the bigger and fuller the result will be, hence if you want a large bouquet, the same size would need more closed peonies than open ones.

With Jenni's bouquet on the right here we went for a mix of half opened and fully opened fluffy peonies in blush and soft pink.
The blooms on the right are still quite closed (source)

These white peony bouquets might be very similar in size, yet the left one with its very open peonies (source) consists of roughly half the amount of blooms as the right one (source).

We'll be back with more of our favorite flowers tomorrow! In the meantime feel free to share your favorites in the comment section. We'd love to hear from you.

DIY IDEAS: 10 BACKDROP FAVORITES

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:59:00 +0000

Sometimes you want to direct the focus of your guests onto a certain area - a perfect example being the wedding ceremony altar, the wedding couple's seats in the reception venue or a dessert table - and adding a backdrop can be a great way. If you're looking for a little diy inspiration, check out the ideas we collected from around the web.

Easier than paper poms and they don't wrinkle when you store or transport them: yarn poms. We spotted this aweseome backdrop idea on the Three Nations Blog

We're loving this ceremony backdrop of this styled shoot featured on Ruffled. Striped fabric curtains and giant paper flowers - so cool!

Helium filled balloons make for a great backdrop. Whether you use only one color of balloons or several, or you layer different types of balloons as Bando are doing here - it's always a fun element.

Alright, in this case, the tree really does its part in creating the perfect wedding ceremony backdrop. But the flowing ribbon garlands would also look pretty in other environments - we're sure of it!

More ribbons - and a lovely example of how you don't need that giant, awesome tree (above) to make this kind of backdrop work. Layer ribbons of one color scheme in different lengths to create this effect. So pretty! We spotted this one in this wedding featured on Ruffled.

Left: Some simple paper pinwheels in a pretty color scheme make a great backdrop for photobooths, dessert tables, casual wedding ceremonies.
Right: We're loving this ceremony backdrop featured in this wedding. The couple hand-wrote their favorite poems onto a large roll of drawing paper and used this as backdrop and aisle runner.

This backdrop is made from over 8000 fake rose petals. We think the result is amazing and would be perfect for a romantic beach wedding.

Find out how to make a scalloped tissue paper backdrop like this one on pink shirts and car wrecks

Left: The colorful rolled paper backdrop in this wedding is seriously amazing! (also check out the other creative details)
Right: if the version on the left is too much work for you, go for a toned down variety such as this one.

COLOR INSPIRATION: AMETHYST, SEA GREEN & GOLD

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:59:00 +0000

Image sources: top left & top right, gold glittered hands & bouquet, model on bottom left by Elizabeth Messina, purple texture, bottles: Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty

BEAUTIFUL STYLING BY GINNY BRANCH

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:06:00 +0000

There are quite a few event designers and stylists out there whom we admire. Ginny Branch is definitely one of them. Her styling is always impeccable, her work delicate and understated - we simply love her signature style! And she gets to work with such talented folks all the time - we gotta admit, we're a little envious. Check out this series of inspiration shoots she did together with Amy Osaba (florals), Erica Loesing (paper goods) and Harwell Photography (pictures) for Atlanta Wedding Magazines.

Not only do we love the look of these shoots, but also the concepts. The first one is a sweet inspiration set for a bridal shower, brunch or even a wedding. Perfect for spring time!

This one we're digging in particular: a brew tasting party for the groom to be and his mates + a gentleman's corner at the reception. Read more about here on Amy Osaba's blog and here on 100 Layer Cake.

This farm to table inspiration "Farm to Forever" is gorgeous and eco-friendly if you give away all veggies and herbs used for decor as favors after the wedding.

All images: Harwell Photography, Styling: Ginny Branch, Flowers: Amy Osaba, Paper products: Erica Loesing

See more of Ginny Branch's work here and visit her blog right here.

WEDDING INSPIRATION // HEY LOOK ON PINTEREST

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:57:00 +0000

Hey peeps! It's been a long time, we know. We took off an entire month to recharge our batteries while at the same time starting 2013 with some long planned projects. We also had a booth at Finland's biggest wedding fair here in Helsinki a few weeks back, and since then our inbox has been flooded with lovely emails by brides and grooms -to-be. So, for a couple of weeks now we've been browsing wedding blogs & websites, making inspiration boards, sharing ideas with wedding couples AND we've been pinning! Yes, our pinterest boards have grown quite a bit, so we thought we'd share them with you today.

First off, some old favorites; our most popular boards.







These boards feature wedding and event inspiration in categories, each board has loads of options for different styles, colors and themes. Just click on an image to get to the board!

Table settings: If you're looking for inspiration on how to set your tables, from place settings to table linens & table decor, check out our table settings board - there are tons of options here. Featured pin & image credit here.

Centerpieces: Flowers, candles, table numbers and other decor for the middle of your tables. Find ideas here. Now, most of these are floral centerpieces, but we're always on the lookout for non-floral ones to add to this board. Featured pin & image credit here.

Pretty bouquets: Need we say more? Featured pin & image credit here.

Bits & pieces: This board's got ideas for backdrops, garlands, DIY decor, party props and other bits and pieces that will make your wedding or event look pretty and stand out. Featured pin & image credit here.

Cakes: Beautiful and creative wedding cakes + some alternatives to the traditional cake. Featured pin & image credit here.

Eat & Drink: You'll find ideas on what to serve to your guests and how to present it. Your want to set up a pretty dessert buffet or a whisky tasting bar? Find ideas on how to style them here. Featured pin & image credit here.

Favors: Lovely ideas on pretty, fun, yummy or creative things for your guests to take home. Featured pin & image credit here.

Stationery: Save the dates, invitations, menus, escort cards, programs - find some inspiration for your event paper products here. Featured pin & image credit here.

DIY: Now this board isn't quite as focused on weddings & events as the others - but you can find loads of crafty and creative DIY ideas here. Featured pin & image credit here.

Our weddings this year include many different styles and themes, so we started these wedding style inspiration boards. If you're missing a popular category, leave a message below and we might start a new board just for you. Click on the styles below to get to the boards.







Rustic - Featured pin & image credit here
Vintage - Featured pin & image credit here
Elegant - Featured pin & image credit here
Modern - Featured pin & image credit here
Colorful - Featured pin & image credit here
Beach - Featured pin & image credit here
Bohemian - Featured pin & image credit here
Preppy - Featured pin & image credit here
Fiesta! - Featured pin & image credit here

Happy pinning!

LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING GUIDES: #3 SPARKLY & BRIGHT

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:58:00 +0000

This is the last of our mini holiday entertaining guides. Pick some ideas for some very last minute christmas inspiration or make your New Year's eve sparkly and shiny!

A glitter holiday party hat DIY by Studio DIY

Yummy pomegranate prosecco and more festive holiday drink recipes on Coastal Living

We really love these sparkly wrapping ideas on Grey Likes Weddings! And the free gift tag printables created by MaeMae Paperie are super-pretty.

The place settings of this styled shoot featured on Style Me Pretty give the perfect inspiration for a festive holiday dinner table, don't you think? The menus are so simple, yet so gorgeous!

Read how to make the glitter embellished menu cards on The Glitter Guide

The golden centerpieces were spotted in this cozy woodland holiday setting featured on The Sweetest Occasion and the rad paper pom centerpieces are from this Texan Christmas wedding seen on Ruffled.

100 Layer Cake created this beautiful bubbly bar inspiration for the holidays. So gorgeous!

We created this gold accented wrapping inspiration for 100 Layer Cake last December. It's so simple, anyone can do this.

Find out how to make the Pinata Christmas crackers right here on Martha Stewart.

LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING GUIDES: #2 SIMPLE & COZY

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:37:00 +0000

This pretty birds nest wreath by Amy Merrick is the perfect inspiration for a last minute holiday craft project.

A cozy christmas table featured on Kinfolk Mag We love the warmth, the cozy atmosphere in these photos.

Rum, cider plus some holiday spices - that's all you need to make a delicious cider punch. Recipe and picture from Not Without Salt

Simple, white gift wrapping by Follow studio

The pine branches were used for escort cards used in this wedding featured on Ruffled. We think they'd be perfect for your holiday dinner table as place card holders.

Simple christmas tree image by Susanne Schanz

All you need to know to create a perfect cheese plate: Cheese plate guide and The adventurous cheese plate both on A Cup of Jo

The cozy blanket & tree picture is from this wonderful "a cozy holiday soirée" feature on Style Me Pretty. Not only is the styling wonderful, but this little guide comes with recipes for christmas cakes and mulled wine, DIY projects and pretty printable gift wrapping.

DIY newspaper votive holders on Hey Look // candle holders made from moss filled paper cups on Trendenser

DIY beeswax candles on Oh Happy Day. These are sooo pretty, don't you think?

Free printables that you can find right here on the blog: Simple, hand drawn gift tags & Chalkboard style gift tags

If you love this simple holiday style as much as we do, check out our pinterest board for more inspiration (much more).

LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING GUIDES: #1 CLASSIC + WHIMSY

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:04:00 +0000

Make a holiday treat for children (leave out the booze, please) and grown-ups. This spiked white hot chocolate by Amy Atlas is perfect for a cold winter day.

We're loving loving loving this gingerbread holiday centerpiece on Snippet & Ink . The entire table is lovely really. Perfect for your family christmas dinner. And the kids can have some gingerbread for dessert!

Make your own last minute gift wrap with this DIY by Eat Sleep Cuddle.

Invite over some friends for a cup of holiday coffee or hot chocolate. Instead of serving cookies with it, try making these pretty little gingerbread houses spotted on Luluto.

Didn't get around to sending as many holiday cards as you planned? Print out these lovely holiday props by Oh Happy Day, grab your family and a camera, snap some fun pics and send some digital holiday cheer to friends and loved ones!

For some simple holiday decor, try a little felting project that even little ones can help with. This garland featured on Daily Candy is sold by acmepartybox, but DIY felting isn't all that difficult, so you could easily make these by yourself.

Make some classic Christmas crackers to surprise your friends and family. Check out the DIY instructions on Oh Happy Day.

You're invited to a holiday party, but don't have a gift for the hostess yet? Or do you want to surprise your neighbors with a little something? Consider this DIY holiday hot chocolate kit by Sugar & Cloth.

Not your style? Check back later this week for more of these mini holiday entertaining guides!

A LATE HELLO + A PRETTY HOLIDAY LOVE SHOOT

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:04:00 +0000

Hey peeps! We're awfully sorry that it's been quiet around here during the past days. While I am down with a really bad flu, Lotta was struck with a wicked case of food poisoning. Yet still, we got our last projects during this week, so there was literally no time for the blog. And then after last friday and the horrible things that happened, somehow blogging seemed meaningless. With so much awful stuff in the world, who cares about vain things like holiday decor or gift wrapping? Well, we thought about it, and we say: we do. Because it's never a bad thing to make the world a little bit prettier. It's not bad to distract yourself by crafting, wrapping gifts and looking at nice things for a change. And it's certainly not a bad thing to care about spending time with family and friends - cause really that's what life is all about, isn't it?

And we've got so many lovely holiday inspiration stuff bookmarked for you! So, during the next few days, we'll try to catch up just in time for the holidays.

In the meantime, check out this lovely holiday love shoot by Haley Sheffield that we spotted on Ruffled. So pretty! And it's putting us in a bit of a holiday mood, finally.

Cheers,
Michaela

POM LOVE

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:33:00 +0000

1 - Pom pom wreath tutorial // My Poppet
2 - DIY pom bookmarks // Design Mom
3 - Yarn pom necklace // CUT
4 - Pom pom wrapping paper // Anthropologie
5 - DIY Yarn pom pom garland // Ashley G on Design*Sponge
6 - Cozy merino wool pom gift adornments // Julep
7 - Yarn pom pom place card holder // imeondesign on etsy

LOVELY HOLIDAY FREEBIES: PRINTABLES FROM AROUND THE WEB

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:20:00 +0000

There are so many awesome freebies out there this year. We've selected a few of our favorite gift tag sets, wrapping papers and more. All free printables created by lovely bloggers for all of you to enjoy!

And if none of these catch your fancy, check out our round-ups from last year:

Colorful gift tags & More free holiday printables

Black holiday gift tags by Funky Time

Lovely "Yuletide" gift tags by Kelli Murray

Woolly woodland gift wrap to download and print by ellinée

Awesome chalkboard style gift tags spotted on Poppytalk

Classic greeting tag & plaid pattern pouch by eat drink chic

Monogram gift tags by Making it lovely

Pretty patterned gift tags on Dot coms for moms

Holly Jolly gift tags by Avalon McKenzie for Camille Styles

Cute winter & holiday wrapping paper printables on Bloesem living

A beautifully illustrated recipe card for a yummy midnight milk punch by Maggie Battista, available for download at Snippet & Ink

And don't forget our printables that you can find right here on the blog. Browse the freebies section from the top menu or click the images below.

SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS // JOULUPUKIN PIENET APULAISET

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Today we're elves! We're wrapping up some gifts for little ones that we bought a while back already. Later we'll bring them to the "Joulupuu" collection at Forum in Helsinki. Joulupuu collects gifts for children in Helsinki's social system - children that might otherwise not get any gifts for christmas. At the moment there are 8500 kids and youngsters in the system and last year people donated a total of 7500 gifts.

So, peeps, you know we don't ask favors from you often. But now we do: while you're doing your christmas shopping, be on the lookout for some little gifts, wrap them up pretty, and bring them to the collection spot in Forum by 19.12. Let's make sure that there will be at least 8500 gifts this year!
Before you buy something, check the foundation's website or facebook page - they will give updates of the kinds of presents they're still missing.

Tänään me olimme tonttuja! Muutaman kuvausprokkiksen keskellä käärimme lahjoja, jotka olimme ostaneet jo jokin aika sitten. Viemme lahjat "Joulupuu" keräykseen Helsingin Forumiin. Joulupuu kerää lahjoja Helsingin lastensuojelupiirin lapsille, jotka muutoin saattaisivat jäädä ilman joululahjoja. Tällä hetkellä lastensuojelupiirissä on 8500 lasta ja viime vuonna lahjoja kerättiin yhteensä 7500 kpl.

Joten, ystävät, harvoin pyydämme teiltä mitään, mutta nyt me pyydämme. Kun olette jouuostoksilla, viekää kauniisti kääräisty paketti myös Forumin keräyspisteelle viimeistään 19.12. Lahjan ei tietenkään tarvitse olla uusi, vaan se voi olla myös hyvänä pidetty, vanha lelu. Pidetään huolta, että tänä vuonna keräyksellä saadaan ainakin 8500 lahjaa ja jokainen lapsi saa omansa. Ennen kuin viet lahjan, kurkkaa järjestön nettisivut tai Facebook-sivu – sieltä löydät vinkkejä millaisia lahjoja puuttuu vielä.

If you don't live in Helsinki, we're sure there's something similar in your town. If not, here's some other ideas on how to give back for the holidays:

Jos et asu Helsingissä, löydät varmasti Joulupuu-keräyksen omasta kotikaupungista, tai ainakin jotain vastaavaa. Jos tämän kaltaisia keräyksiä ei löydy, tässä muutama linkki, joilla voit tuoda joulumieltä:

Hyvä joulumieli 2012
a charity collecting funds for christmas food donations to poor families with children
hyväntekeväisyyskeräys vähavaraisille lapsiperheille, jotta he saisivat ruoka joulupöytiin.

Nature protection gifts - Save the Finnish nature with these little christmas gifts (http://www.sll.fi/lahjoita/luonnonsuojelusenkeli)
Luonnonsuojeluliinton joululahjavinkit – Pelasta Suomen luonto näillä joululahjoilla.

A "different kind of" present
Spread joy for christmas and give your friends and family who already have "everything" one of these gifts. A meal for an entire african village for 23€, a goat for a poor family in Africa for 30€, a meal for 1000 kids for 150€ and much more.
Toisenlainen lahja – Eettisiä lahjoja kehitysmaihin. Onko lahjan saajalla jo kaikkea? Anna toisenlainen lahja, jonka saaja muistaa koko ikänsä. Lahjana lahjan saaja lahjoittaa vaikka vuohen tai koulupuvun niitä tarvitseville.

Now these are all specifically from Finland, but there are certainly similar kind of options wherever you live! Just ask around and search the web. We're so blessed with everything we need and so much more, so we ought to give a little something back, don't you think?

If you know about other ways to spread some joy for the holidays, please leave a comment. Links to charity pages, ideas on how to help right in your own neighbourhood, anything is welcome!

16 DIY HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:27:00 +0000

We have started our long weekend yesterday afternoon. Today we're celebrating Independence day here in Finland and while tomorrow is actually a regular work day, we decided it's time for a mini-break before we tackle the last projects for this year.

If you have some free time this weekend, too, perhaps you'd like to make some ornaments for your christmas tree. Here are 16 awesome ideas:

1 - Pretty hand-painted ornaments by Griottes
2 - Tinsel filled and washi-taped ornaments by Odessa May
3 - Hand-painted DIY clay ornaments by fellow fellow
4 - Ombre glass ornaments by Ambrosia Creative
5 - DIY clay antler ornaments by This Tinder
6 - Three DIY felt ornaments by Purl Bee
7 - DIY paper diamond by Ann Meer
8 - Glitter tassel animal ornaments by A Subtle Revery
9 - Printable paper ornaments by Minieco
10 - Glittered clay lollipop ornaments by Creature Comforts
11 - Origami ornaments with free printable on Poppytalk
12 - Charlie Brown christmas ornaments by a little gray
13 - Confetti System inspired ornaments by A lovely Lark
14 - Colorful yarn pom ornaments by A lovely Lark
15 - Newspaper ornaments by Voyages of the Creative Variety
16 - DIY glittered acorn ornaments by Sweet Paul from Sweet Paul Holiday 2012

FREEBIES: CHALKBOARD GIFT TAGS + WRAPPING PAPER

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:19:00 +0000

Our hand-drawn holiday gift tags from last year were so popular with you peeps, that we though we'd share a similar set this year. Now these new babies feature chalkboard backgrounds and a golden mustard watercolor texture. Use only one type or both together, they're made to mix and match - but obviously it's totally up to you and your preferences. We combined some simple handmade illustrations with a lovely calligraphy font. So, these will give your gifts that pretty handmade feel without you actually having to do the work (and that's really ok).

The lovely thing about these gift tags is that you can use them not only to embellish sparkly, pretty gifts with them (see above), but also give them a more rustic, earthy feel (see below). We're particularly partial to the combination of rustic & glamour - add some gold sequin ribbon to a kraft paper wrapped gift or use heavy velvet ribbon to embellish a simple singled colored wrapping.

Download the printable file including 12 gift tags & 2 types of wrapping paper, print the tags on white card stock and the wrapping paper on white paper. Make sure to adjust your print settings to best quality / fine print or something along those lines.

Get the pdf here

These are for personal use only. Don't re-distribute the pdfs, please, but you may of course link to this blog post if you feel like spreading the word. For more info on sharing, content and image copyright, please read our disclaimer. Cheers!

HOLIDAY TABLE INSPIRATION FROM H&M

noreply@blogger.com (Hey Look) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Let us say first that this post is in no way sponsored by H&M. For all we know, the folks at Hennes & Mauritz have no idea who we are. However, they do usually do a fine job at styling pretty and festive settings with their products. Like for this holiday season. We're digging the sparkles (sequin table runners, hello!) as well as the rustic cozy settings.

Leave out the particular christmas decor & printed items and you have inspiration for other get-togethers, dinner parties, even weddings.

Alkuun, H&M ei ole sponsoroinut tätä postia. Hennes & Mauritzin henkilöillä ei ole mitään tietoa keitä me olemme. Kuitenkin, heillä on mahtavat stailistit ja tekevät kauniita pöytäsomisteita - kuten tänä vuonna. Meistä kaikki mikä kimaltaa on ihanaa ja miten mahtava onkaan tämä paljetti-kaitaliina! Myös rustiikkinen ja kotoisa stailaus on erittäin kaunis.

All images from H&M Home

Kaikki kuvat: H&M Home