happy new year…
I don’t usually have resolutions, but I do think the new year is always an opportunity to start fresh, wipe the slate clean and reflect on one’s self. A family sickness this december really showed me how incredibly strong and supportive my family is. And, while I was flying home from being with them this week, I realized how I could do a lot more to nuture those relationships. All of us have a support system, and most of mine is spread throughout the country. So, I take it back, I do have one resolution, which is to take the time to keep in touch with those close to me. Happy New Year!
winter beauty
wow. the weather here is unbelievably cold. this morning, negative 4. yesterday, negative 9! so, while holing up inside yesterday, saw these beauties in my foyer. so, there are a few positives when the temperature drops below zero!
katie and bill
Katie and Bill were married in october in chicago. Katie did a great job bringing in her oranges, pinks, browns and reds to the details of the ceremony and reception. The cake is probably my favorite, designed by local talents, the cake girls. We liked katie’s invitation so much, we made it part of our signature line of invitations- those blossoms work in any color. thanks, katie and bill, for sharing your photos with us! photography by artisan events.
Posted on December 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
vacation!
our chicago winter kicked in a bit early this year, so it sure was a treat to get away for a short trip to puerto vallarta. Truthfully, i needed the time to recharge more than anything, so barely took out the camera, but grabbed a few images that showed the rich colors of food, flowers and more. tomorrow, i’ll have some interesting lines and patterns that showed up!
looking for its mate…
My handy husband rigged this lovely light up on his side of the bed for reading. I could not believe the shadows, and was intriqued enough to take this photo. But, now I want one for my side! I know it’s super cool and Domino-esque to have mismatched lamps, but not when it’s a black clip on thing from the drugstore, right?
new holiday card designs
I thought I would put together some designs for the last minute personalized card seekers out there. I tried to address a range of budgets, so am offering three offset printed and three letterpress printed. Please tell me what you think and if there’s enough response, maybe we can offer some of these as boxed cards for next year! I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable thanksgiving!
invitation giveaway on style me pretty
Abby over at Style Me Pretty is hosting our exciting giveaway today through Friday. Just pop on over to Style Me Pretty and comment on your favorite wedding invitation by SD, and one lucky winner will receive a letterpress set for 100 guests of our spring design. Winner will be announced Monday. Good Luck!
Posted on November 25th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
claire’s personalized stationery
Got Claire’s personalized stationery out the door today. I love these custom cards. They are offset printed on paper made from 100% cotton fibers and duplexed to a deep, rich purple paper to create a bold shot of color and to add weight to the card. We lined her envelopes with the same purple. Claire wanted her correspondence and calling cards to reflect her new home of panama, so we chose a tropical backdrop and a bright, sophisticated color palette of lime and purple. I was also excited to try out our new couture correspondence packaging, too, and wrapped up three packages using brown cardstock and twine.
Posted on November 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
rachel getting married
I loved the wedding in this movie: the rich oranges, yellows and gold, the saris, the music. the multicultural blending. and…. the story was rich and complex too.
mary and tom letterpress invitations
I thought Mary and Tom’s invitation fit well with the last couple of week’s posts. Simple type treatment on exceptional cotton paper, coupled with chocolate brown envelopes and custom bare tree stamps. The photos are a bit soft and yellow, due to the lamplight I shot with. enjoy…
