My Story is Art – Instinct Reigns
Instinct reigns in my life and not so much out of my natural inclinations but more-so a product of my life over the last 5 years. Regardless of the root of my instinctive nature, I am grateful. Admittedly though, my need to make things efficient gets me into some trouble. This weekend, while making our […]
Sophisticated Seaside Wedding Inspiration
Fresh off the phone with Juliana and the ideas are abuzz. A sophisticated palette of bold blues and muted creams mingle with a delicate and romantic Seaside inspired pattern… The Ritz Carlton Dona Point, Papers, Orchid Swirl Wedding Invitations
DIY Wedding Flowers with FiftyFlowers.com Part I
If you follow my blog regularly you might know that Mom and I love to dabble with flowers. From our 10 Year Renewal Celebration to my best friends shower and wedding, we indulged in blooms from on of our favorites FiftyFlowers.com! So many questions have come in from curious brides wondering how it all works; […]
A Peek into the Studio – Hand Painted, Engraved, Orchid Wedding Invitations
Been dying to share this with you! We’re honored to be working with Aimee from Tropical Occasions on Kris and James’s luxe wedding invitation design. We began with an engraved look; white on black stock. Then the hand painting began. Layer after layer of fuchsia, medium pink and sheer white inks created a cluster of […]
Artful Admirations – Sylvia Weinstock
The Queen of Cakes, a master of sugar art, icon and all around fascinating woman, Ms. Sylvia Weinstock is also a thrill to sketch! Once again I had the pleasure of chatting with Ms. Weinstock recently while at Engage!11 in Grand Cayman. Just as she was when designing our 10 Year Renewal Cake, Sylvia was […]
Behind the Scenes – Holiday Hydrangeas on The Brides Cafe
I could not be more excited that it is now officially appropriate to go Holiday wild! To be honest, we’ve been listening to Holiday tunes at the studio for the last two weeks! Imagine my thrill when the talented Janie from The Brides Cafe surprised me with this savvy Holiday shoot last week! From time […]
Inspirations – Dark Teal and Maroon at The Grand Roche, South Africa
Fresh off the phone with Claudine and feeling incredibly inspired. The Grand Roche in South Africa is their magical venue while a rich and sophisticated palette of dark teals and maroon are the palette. Adore it all. The Grand Roche, Vineyard Wedding, Papers, Landscape Watercolor Wedding Invitations, Wine Bottles and Ring Shot,
Engage!11 Grand Cayman – An Evolving Color Palette and The Sketches Part III
Today I am thrilled to feature the images of one of my favorite people in this industry. Donna Von Bruening shoots clean, classic images that truly can be admired for lifetimes. We love her… period. When planning began for Engage!11 I was honored to contribute opinions on color concept. Of course big ideas got me […]
Engage!11 Grand Cayman – Power Words and The Sketches Part II
I’m back today with more from Engage!11 in Grand Cayman! With all the fabulous inspiration it is difficult to choose what to share. We created a suite of custom stationery pieces using the gorgeous papers of Envelopments in addition to some uncommon materials too! The event itinerary was printed on canvas, imparting a luxe texture […]
Engage!11 Grand Cayman – Making Meaning and The Sketches Part I
It can be difficult to put into words the impact of a moment. How can I describe a collection of stories, laughter, conversation that courses through my mind like strong coffee on a clear, sunny morning? Inspiration is plenty these days. It seems we don’t need to seek it out, it finds us. However, what […]
My Story is Art – Traveling through and Engage-ing
Woke up today and realized I have been on the road since June. Deep breath, deep breath, deep breath… now what? This year so far has brought larger that life celebrations, education, artistic exploration, endearing couples and immense learning. An appreciation for place and precious time and all that can be done sweeps over me […]
Behind the Scenes – Watercolor Letterpress for the The Bridal Circle
So I promised more on our Watercolor Letterpress didn’t I? Well, sink your creative brains into this project for a moment, it will be worth it, I promise. There are few words that do justice to a look, a feel or a touch. I find it infinitely difficult to put words to our Hand Painted […]