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Sunday, February 19, 2012 by Jenna Templeton 25 Comments A⁺ a^-

Now, working full time in a job and industry that I love I am still working on finding a balance between work and my other creative loves;blogging, self-publishing, crafting as well as making time for rest, play and fun adventures with friends and family. Here are a some snaps of a few 'things' from the past couple of weeks.

Smiles, Jenna xo

Some snaps of my desk, where I like to get creative with,mt, shape punches, stamps, polka dot stationery and zakka and being inspired by Japanese books.

Most weekends are spent packaging up zines. I just love my new polka dot stamp!

Hello Kitty Jelly Belly's from New York! Thanks Sis!

collage bag making fun

I like organising things in sweet mt tape bags

Looking forward to experimenting with mt wrap, thrilled to find this mt wrap broshure in Kinokuniya!Cute craft pictures on a stripey background :)

Peko choc lollypops make me smile and feed my chocolate addiction. Once eaten you have a cute set of swivel sticks!

All that glitters nail art

In love with spanish magazine Kireei. Language is not a barrier for me when it comes to magazines and books. The visuals and discovering wonderful new talent is enough. This is a beautifully designed magazine filled with inspiring creatives.

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Emelie

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February 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM delete

Your blog make me happy :) Love your desk!
How did the Hello Kitty Jelly Beans taste like? :)

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rosepetaldeer

February 19, 2012 at 11:27 AM delete

Beautiful! I love your work space & collage bag! ♡ x

Lisa

February 19, 2012 at 12:58 PM delete

Your blog is full of colour and happiness.

Anonymous

February 19, 2012 at 6:47 PM delete

I hope you find your work, craft,life balance I have also just started my full time job and have to find my own balance too. Where did you find Kireei mag jenna?

Janis Nova

February 19, 2012 at 7:13 PM delete

so much cute and color in one post!!!! omg! i would love to browse through your books one day! i think im becoming a fan of peko now seeing so much cute peko things from your blog! <3 collage bag , love it! im in such an artsy mood now, thanks always for the inspiration!

CreaDecoraRecicla

February 21, 2012 at 8:26 AM delete

Hello! I also love Kireei and Ishtar Olivera.

Sewon

February 21, 2012 at 2:36 PM delete

Aw, it sounds like everything is going well for you! <3 The Kireei magazine seems so much fun. I'll have to look into it..

February 22, 2012 at 11:08 AM delete

Oh my god, I want to live there! I love your posts so much!

Jenna Templeton

February 23, 2012 at 4:54 PM delete

Welcome, Oh thank you Emelie. The Hello Kitty jelly beans are so yummy - flavours in; bubble gum, cotton candy, strawberry cheesecake and cherry!

Shucks thanks Rosepetalder :)

February 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM delete

Oh thanks you Lisa, glad to hear it makes you smile, it's what makes me keep wanting to post :)

February 23, 2012 at 4:57 PM delete

Yeah, it does get a little tough at times, congrats on the new job! I bought Kireei magazine online, click on the 'words' Kireei in the post to take you to their website.

February 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM delete

Just thinking of us looking at books together makes me smile. I just can't get enough of Peko, my favourite Japanese mascot xo

February 23, 2012 at 5:02 PM delete

Yes, Ishtar is just wonderful! So great to see her in Kireei (last photo on post). We share the same love of stamp making!

February 23, 2012 at 5:09 PM delete

Oh it's wonderful, beautiful photo's and design xo

February 23, 2012 at 5:10 PM delete

Veronica you are too kind! Thank you so much :)

NEnz

February 24, 2012 at 2:42 AM delete

Your world is so inspiring, Jenna! Love the polkadot stamp and the Hello Kitty jellybeans... never seen them before! Also: our nails match! :)

Kim Baise

February 24, 2012 at 2:20 PM delete

eye candy blog! i love those goody bags and the peko lollies <3

Cookie Cutter

February 28, 2012 at 10:15 PM delete

Hope you that the work life balance soon. But hey, it's a job you love, so that's awesome! Thanks for sharing these beautiful images. I'm attracted to the book! Gotta click on over now :p

March 2, 2012 at 10:10 AM delete

:) i miss reading your colorful posts! hope to see you blog soon!

March 3, 2012 at 11:43 AM delete

Hi Nenz, wonderful to hear from you again. Yay we are nail buddies! It is a good combo hey? xo

March 3, 2012 at 11:44 AM delete

Wecome and hello Kim, putting things in cute bags can be lots of fun :) I'm really obsessed with peko as she is sooo kawaii :)

March 3, 2012 at 11:46 AM delete

Oh thanks Sandy! Yes I love my job, but miss having the time to do extra creative things. I do have a few projects i'm working on, so looking forward to sharing them with you and all my wonderful reader friends soon :)

Melissa Angelik

March 3, 2012 at 4:02 PM delete

I love how you surround yourself with creative and colourful objects that make you happy. I started doing that recently since I finally have my own place. I like that magazine Kireei that you featured (luckily I'm bilingual so Spanish magazines are open for me to read). I know Japanese magazines and books have some of the best art, designs,ideas, and the instructions are always brilliantly illustrated but I usually bypass them as I find not being able to read it frustrating. :p