Joa’s blog

i’ve been trying to figure out a way to make my suitcase stand out more. it’s a dark blue kenneth cole one. certainly can get lost in the shuffle. it has orange lining on the inside but obviously, on the luggage belt, it probably won’t stand out enough. i was thinking neon duct tape and a unique ID tag (something weird such as this one…?). we’ll see. i just want something that stands out, is easy to describe in case it gets lost, and manageable/durable.

while searching around, i stumbled upon this site  - it is so fun for me mostly beacuse  i have wanderlust. so i daydream a lot about being a jetsetter, world traveler. oh, and also because they have some interesting ideas in general. such as this water “bottle” that is easy to carry around, fold up, BPA-free! or perhaps you think your passport needs some (surface) personalization.

the shop is a bit expensive – you can often find similar items at target or amazon for less. though, i cannot vouch for the designer items at flight001 or the case for quality (target partner brands suck at quality sometimes). related to this, i cannot really justify buying most of the items on this site. nothing is all that necessary aside from government documents and some luggage when traveling - but i can see how some of these trendy items can be fun to have or give as gifts.

also, the flight001 website has an entertaining page about flight facts.

i finally found time this month to sit down, search, and buy papers. got a good stack from scrapbook.com for 12×12 cardstock, various designs (all front and back design) then got some “wrapping” sheets from paper mojo . i like these boutique style medium-size online stores because you can buy just one sheet instead of 2+ sheets per design….i want to see how i like the paper in person first! then i will buy more if i want….at paper mojo, you can even buy samples. i think most paper-conscious/loving places will let you do this….especially if you have a big event you’re buying for.

why buy online in the first place? well, the fact that i dont have to drive to 10 different places looking for paper (then usually being disappointed) is such a time and energy saver. yeah yeah, shipping costs a lot. but so does gas…and time! oh precious time!

also, i haven’t had too much luck with etsy for design(er) paper.

finally! my little domain….
more to tweak but that’s the fun part, right? ^^

here, you will likely find a plethora of packaging design, print, pattern, graphic design, and all around art and music inspired details. they say i have an artistic temperament and i am happy to share it.

my belief is that even the most humble or seemingly puny gifts can be made extra special with the right thought and packaging.

along with all the above, i will try my best to give insight to who i am too~yay.