Wednesday, June 2, 2010

I Heart Washi Tape



First and foremost, I want to thank all you for the amazing support from my last post. I cried reading them all and I can't tell you how much strength it has given me. When I was feeling down yesterday I reread the comments and it lifted me up. Thank YOU so much!! I'm grateful for all the blog comments, twitters, e-mails, texts, and facebooking support. You guys are the best, I couldn't ask for a better group of friends. You guys mean the world to me!!

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So some of you may know my about my small obsession with Washi tape. Yesterday when I went to the mailbox where I was happily greeted by a big box of tape!! YAY!!! I ordered a ton from Pretty Tape late last week and was so excited with how quick it got here! I've ordered from there a bunch and it is by far my favorite place to get all my tape love. You can check out this awesome shop here.





Look at all this amazingness!!!



So many fun pages popping into my head right now!

My mom surprised me by sending me this shelf I've been gawking over for the past few months. I first saw it at Janel's when I went and visited in March. I knew I had to find it somewhere.. but no luck :( So I was surprised to have this sitting at my front door. She told me she sent felt and to check to see if it arrived. I'm not sure why I didn't think it was strange that UPS would be delivering felt.....

When I saw it at my front door I was soooooo happy. I did a dance and then planned where I was going to put it! I pulled it out of the box today and hung it up all by myself. 10 extra holes later... it was hung!!! I'm so proud of myself for this small accomplishment, Joseph usually is the officially "hanger" of all things.

I have a plan for the 2 empty rows... Next time I'm at Hobby Lobby I'll pick up some of the stuff I need for it :)



Some of my washi tape



It matches perfectly with all my decor... white and mint.... MMMMM :)
(oh and yes I know my picture is crooked I bumped my head on it when hanging my shelf and forgot to fix it.. oops)



Thank you mom for my awesome shelf.. and for all the awesome Skype journal dates!! I look forward to them every night!

So, I wanna know.... what is your obsession, what material object do you LOVE LOVE right now?

xoxo,
Lindsay

46 comments:

  1. This post was pure eye candy! WOW! I LOVE tape too! Your collection is AMAZING!!!! Your shelf, the tape, the paint color....everything is soo beautiful! : )

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  2. Glad I was able to "surprise" you w/your early Birthday gift.. my goodness girl the bar is bending from the weight of all that amazing (yes I am so bloomin jeolous) of your colorful tape!! I need you to help me find that glass washi tape so I can order it.. I can't believe I lost that Etsy address....;(

    Not sure if I will ever catch up to your collection since all dad has gifted me with is a "craft closet" but I am gonna try my hardest..

    Glad I put a happy dance in your day yest, you really needed those goodies yest.... and you are amazing putting up that shelf...I would have had to call Jeff to come hang mine if your dad wasn't home..

    Luv luv... see you on skype tonight...!

    momma

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  3. wow! that's a lot of tapes! pure happiness!
    love the shelf, i want to have something like that too when I have my own house!

    sooo glad you're feeling better! :)

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  4. If you sometimes feel as though you have too much tape, then you should know you can always send it to me - Im here for you ;)
    That is an amazing tape packages Im SOOOOOOO jealous. I dont have any at all - isnt that sad :P ha ha..

    So great that youre feeling better and that Joseph called that he was okay.

    That is such a nice shelf, what a nice surprise :) Youve filled it out real nice and Im excited to see what is for the two shelves :)

    have a great week and cross your fingers for me on friday - Im gonna need it. Im going up to my hardest exam and Im freaking out about it !

    Love Maria xxx

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  5. Wow, holy washi tape! I do love me some pretty tape though! I love your new shelf, I was looking for one like that the last time I went to Hobby Lobby. Love you!
    xoxo~meg

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  6. That washi tape is pretty! So, are you over your button phase now? I get like that sometimes, I move on to the next obsession! Ha!

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  7. I love the tape I really need to get me some and that shelf is great!

    Carrie

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  8. That's a lot of tape. I still haven't tried this tape but really want to :)

    Oh, those pictures will be coming to you as soon as my hubby decides to gimme my camera back. I took them and then he took the camera :(

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  9. I love the shelf. Yay, that you hung it on your own. I could never do that.

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  10. i think u C what i mean about independence & strength. the shelf was a symbol, ya know?

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  11. OH MY GOODNESS! I dont have any tape haha this makes me want to go crazy and buy a gazillion rolls. I love it.

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  12. I love washi tape, yet I don't own any! =[ haha hopefully this paycheck?

    Saying hi from 'tell your story'!!

    <3 Jess

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  14. That shelf is adorable! and LOOK AT ALL THAT TAPE! AHHHH. Have fun with all of that! ha. Love your little crafty space too. So cool.

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  15. Love your tape, i am also in love with washi tape, i am glad you are feeling better, you deserve to be happy, to be loved have and to be the number uno friend:) ( you can be mine if you want;)). Hope your next day's Will be great or even better like this day:)

    talk to you soon:)

    xoxo
    samia
    delicioustreatsforyou.blogspot.com

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  16. Aw! Oh my gosh! That's SOME crazy tape obsession you have!! :D

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  17. I think your blog is both adorable and inspiring. I'm also a military wife (My husband is in the Army) so I can completely relate to what you're going through right now. Just take it a day at a time, keep on crafting, and give your kids lots of hugs and kisses, and he'll be home before you know it!

    I'm a stay at home mom and your blog was one of the ones that actually inspired me to find my creative side...I feel like a new person! Keep your chin up, I look forward to reading more soon!

    Holli

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  18. your crafting is so inspiring, and that shelf. so wonderful.

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  19. Thanks for your comment on my blog, i am follower, i all ready whas but not onder my blog email. But now i am. And i also send you a cute penpal letter, You also joined the penpal group at getthewordsout thats why. hope you like it;)

    xoxo

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  20. OMG. i love it all.
    so jealous! can't wait to see what you use it for!

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  21. oh my!! Everything in this post is amazing!!
    That giant box of washi tape (ahhh jealous!! hehe) and that shelf is just INCREDIBLE! :D :D
    All of your washi tape pictures have made me think I definitely need to invest in some of this tape - it just looks too good not to! :)
    I'm obsessing over patterned tights at the moment! Found the cutest aqua pair with tiny black love hearts! I need to make them mine! :)
    xxx

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  22. That will be great, i am always worried that the letter's never arrive. But please let me know.:)

    xoxo

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  23. holy crappppp i am sooooooooooo insanely jealous of your tape collection! i just bought one and received it in the mail today... one was all i could afford... but i love it to pieces... lol! i've used it on every project today!

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  24. i'm jealous at your cute collection of washi tapes xD
    show us all the pretty things that you're gonna make with them :) XO.

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  25. OMG you are washi obsessed! :)

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  26. ooh, all that tape is so pretty! I think I'm the only one who hasnt used washi tape.. lol. I just havent gotten around to getting any. ;)
    Have a great day!

    xoxo, Katie

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  27. Love the shelf and all of that great tape!!! :) What a cute mom you have! I love the way your craft room looks~ I need to get our second bedroom set up so that I can create more in here!
    Love you!!!
    Thinking of you~
    xoxox~ Tiffany

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  28. Wow Lindsay that stash is great! I have really never heard of it...do you just decorate with it?
    My obsession right now is yarn...I love the colors and textures...I can't get enough! LOL
    Have a great day!
    Debbie :)

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  29. holy SMOKES thats a lot of tape!! im so jealous! i came over here from the rva 'tell your story' class and im so glad i did. i love your blog!

    nice to meet you

    Kathryn

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  30. i tried to leave a comment on this yesterday!! it said...
    JESUS! how much did u spend?!?! A fortune? Im so jealous of all your tapes! i can never decide what ones to buy! xo

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  31. omg, i am SO envious of your tape stash! i want to come over and craft together! like, immediately! teleport over and start crafting!

    i love you so much!!!!

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  32. Dad says he wants the credit for surprisg you with the shelf since he had the shipping box made and shipped it off w/out me knowing it...

    so OK give your dad a call...he needs some love!! lol

    pssh I still bought the shelf...lol

    momma~

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  33. That shelf fits perfectly! I love that room. I'll bet you get a lot done in it. :)

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  34. Oh, wow. I'm incredibly jealous of your washi tape collection.

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  35. My pocket book burst into tears reading this post, cause it's about to go broke. LOL. Thanks!
    Dropping by from The Girl Friday and New Friend Friday. Following as ladyvdzine.
    Virginia
    http://ladyvdzine.com

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  36. visiting from Friday Follow. Wow, that's a lot of tape!! I love scrapbooking too.. but my scrapbooking room doubles as a sunroom and has very limited wallspace.

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  37. Holy tape Lindsay!! I love love all those rolls! I would so be in heaven --:D

    Can your mom adopt me? jk!! She did awesome and you did too. I love seeing all your tape on the bottom and I see hello kitty--:D Your shelf looks fab.
    love ya--gina

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  38. I seriously just gasped in jealousy over all of your new tapes! that is like mail heaven with the shelf, too?! LUCKY!

    Your craft room is coming along lovely!
    <3

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  39. I've never heard of washi tape but i could think of a couple things off the top of my head I'd like to use it for. I'm a little behind but I'm following you from blog hop friday. Stop by my blog if you get a chance: http://angiewith2.blogspot.com/

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  40. Wow!! So many fun tapes!! How stellar!!

    Smiles,

    Jenipher :)

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  42. Oh. My. Gawsh.
    So Jealous. I want all those tapes and that shelf is gorgeous!

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  43. Oh my goodness, I just LOVE all that tape!! So many colors! :D Fun fun fun. I'm glad I found your blog! I hopped over from Marla's "The Cat's Meow" blog... Hello! *dorky wave* Your blog is so creative! <3

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  44. i want to print that picture of the box and hang it over my desk to remind me to BUY TAPE!! love the colors and patterns! i really need to buy some. loving the blog!

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