Every year my family does a trip together. Some years they are big and we travel to exotic places far away; some years they are small and we enjoy the beautiful travel destinations close by in America. Well, our 2012 trip was a big one and, just over a month ago, we returned from an … Continue reading »
Custom Letterpress Stationery
A friend of mine recently came to me asking for advice on custom stationery. He is one that appreciates some of the finer things in life, like thick textured paper, bold fonts, and the hand-written note. He knew he wanted something that would stand out and be impressive, but didn’t know exactly where to start. We … Continue reading »
Stationery, Place Cards, & Holiday Gifts
Happy New Year! I just got back last week from an amazing trip to Cambodia and Laos with my family. I’ll definitely post some pictures soon, but in the mean time I wanted to give a quick shout out to just a few of the projects I worked on during the crazy busy holiday season. … Continue reading »
New Calligraphy Style
I’ve been wanting to learn a new style of calligraphy for a while now, but have not had the time to do so yet. It takes a lot of practice to learn the basic lines and strokes, to learn the heights and widths and proportions of each letter, and to learn the specific distance that … Continue reading »
Hand Made Signs for a Malibu Vineyard Wedding
Well, apparently it has been a while since I posted on my blog; I’m sorry! It has been wonderfully busy with holiday cards, holiday party invitations, and holiday party accessories, in addition to working on engagement parties, save the dates, and weddings. So here is a quick update on one of my recent projects… A … Continue reading »
Thankful: A Reflection on the Past Year
I can’t believe it is time for the holiday season to start! As I was growing up, whenever I’d complain about time going “soooo slooooowwlllyyy,” my mom would always respond, “Just wait until you’re a bit older; then time goes by faster and faster, and you’ll do everything you can to slow it down.” While … Continue reading »
Holiday & Winter Save the Dates
For those who are getting married or are sending save the dates out in the winter or around the holidays, a lovely style is… well… winter or holiday themed! There are many wonderful options out there, from magnets, to postcards, to flat cards, to folded cards, from ones that display one photo, to multiple photos, … Continue reading »
Fall Event Ideas
The Saturday before Halloween, my husband and I hosted a small pumpkin carving dinner party. While there were just 6 of us, I wanted to enjoy the night and my guests, instead of spending most of the time in the kitchen. Since it was on a Saturday, I had the luxury of having at least … Continue reading »
Eco-Friendly Garden Wedding Menus & Programs
Last week I wrote about the invitations used for a lovely eco-friendly wedding in Chicago. Fortunately, the story doesn’t stop there! I was so lucky to get to work with the amazing couple on several other projects, including their ceremony programs and dinner menus. They made a slight shift in design from their save the … Continue reading »
Eco-Friendly Garden Wedding Invitations
Starting last December I had the absolute pleasure of working with a couple on their August wedding. Since they had only recently moved out to Los Angeles from Chicago, they decided to have their wedding back in Illinois where most of their family and friends are located. The ceremony was going to take place in a Church and … Continue reading »
