Well Said – Braveheart
Love this quote – such a beautiful sentiment….This design for Melissa is such a joy in shades of fuchsia, taupe and pale pink. The Willow Pocket from Envelopments is adorned with a petite seal.
An Artful Life – Party Map Invitations and Anise Cookies!
This week I am still baking like crazy in addition to wrapping up a bunch of last minute 2008 invitation orders – I am so grateful to be busy! Every year my mom and I bake Anise cookies. This cheerful cutouts flavored with the faintest hint of Anise oil are a family favorite. The light […]
Kristy Says enjoy your fonts!
A little Holiday gift from me to you! I receive so many emails asking “what font did you use in this invitation?”. Here are three of my clients’ favorites! These can be found at the best font site www.myfonts.com Enjoy!
Well Said – Thoughtful Ceremony Program Pages
I am a big fan of ceremony programs! I can’t think of a better way to include your guests and help them connect in a personal way to the ceremony. Often brides create very simple programs or exclude them totally for fear they will end up in the trash. I completely understand this fear but […]
An Artful Life – An Artful Christmas Part II
To continue from last week I am excited to show you more from my holiday decorating craziness as I like to call it! Pictured below is my entry where green and silver tones abound. As a child my parents hung sleigh bells from the front door and rang them every night just as I fell […]
Kristy Says support Can for Comments
The very talented photographers, Christine Tremoulet and Anne Ruthmann among many other bloggers are participating in Cans for Comments. I follow the blogs of these ladies and was so inspired by the Cans project I decided to give it a try myself. So here is how it works, for every comment I receive on this […]
Inspired Ink – Bouquet by The Desinger's Co-Op
I discovered this bouquet, on the Bridal Inquirer Blog this week. The bouquet’s beauty relies on crisp shades of green and an uncommon collection of flora. I just love the use of clover (I believe), so unexpected! Immediately drawn to the monochromatic loveliness, I knew I had to create an invitation to compliment. I chose […]
Well Said – Walt Whitman
I love this poem, so simple and sweet. Perfect if you are looking for something a bit out of the ordinary. I give you my hand…I give you my love…I give you myself… Will you give me yourself? Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each other as long as we live? […]
An Artful Life – An Artful Christmas Part I
I have always loved Christmas. When I was young, my mother fashioned warm, twinkling days filled with parties, wreath making, gift wrapping and anise cookie making- creating memories I will forever hold dear. The hubby and I lived in Poughkeepsie, NY for years and even though only a handful of people visited during the season […]
Kristy Says Emma's Friends favors have soul!
Yesterday I enjoyed a quiet morning with my mom shopping at a local craft fair. As I made my way through the aisles of vendors I came upon a lovely display of soaps and such. I am always drawn to thoughtful displays and Emma’s Friends immediately caught my eye with their simple collection of soap […]
Well Said – A Wedding Bicycle built for two
Rebecca called me about two months ago with a lovely quote she wanted to center her entire invitation design around. The Vintage Lacy Tree was the perfect collection, so I created a tree-scape featuring a tandem bicycle. Rebecca hoped her invite would speak of simple elegance with a vintage flare. The lacy wrap was the […]
An Artful Life – Mapping out the Holidays
I don’t know if anyone else feels as if November has just flown by…but I certainly do! I realized that I need to have my Holiday Party Invitations in the mail by next week!!! A hand-drawn map of my town as the centerpiece for this year’s invite is an idea I have been cooking up […]