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Push welcomes it's newest addition today—<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pushpapers?section_id=6434805">Custom Stationery</a>. You can now select from six styles of notecards + envelopes on Etsy—and more are on the way. Christmas photo card printables are coming next. So until then-Happy Fall!</div>
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<br />Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-71956410694225189332012-09-27T19:37:00.000-07:002012-09-27T19:37:54.321-07:00Recapping the YearWow. It's been a year. Despite a year of ups and downs Push Papers kept on plugging away, albeit quietly. The biggest news is Push's presence on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pushpapers">Etsy</a>. Invitations and prints are now available as printables- an easy and affordable way to celebrate your big events or fill your walls.<br />
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See below for a brief year in review—it's been challenging one, but a blessed one too.<br />
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<i>Above photos: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103982768/mickey-mouse-birthday-printable">Mickey Birthday Invitation</a>; <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103985559/custom-printable-map">Map enclosure</a>, A 3-year old Mickey party that was a total blast!</i><br />
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<i>Above: Logo Concepts for High Cotton Farm</i><br />
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<i>Above: Logo For Genuine Wisdom Conference</i><br />
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Above Images: Safari Party! B turned 4 and I couldn't resist a safari themed party to use the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103983631/safari-party-printable-birthday">invitation</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/110633618/safari-party-printable-thank-you-card">thank you note</a> already available on Etsy. The labels will be available soon! <br />
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<i><br /></i>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-44361350252626231222011-06-20T10:33:00.000-07:002011-06-20T13:40:52.743-07:00Bargain Huntress Tells All<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VqLLbEq4jso/Tf-EyWAt7hI/AAAAAAAAAYU/4zBPGqLLaQw/s1600/OD-AH836_DESIGN_G_20110614183117.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VqLLbEq4jso/Tf-EyWAt7hI/AAAAAAAAAYU/4zBPGqLLaQw/s400/OD-AH836_DESIGN_G_20110614183117.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620356860418584082" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Original image from WSJ.com</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304474804576369724203273798.html">This article</a> from Saturday's WSJ is a must read for all you fellow nesters and bargain hunters out there. Ah, if only to be in NYC where flea markets seem to be everywhere. Thankfully, there are some great online resources for filling your home for less. If you haven't yet discovered online sample sales, you are out of the loop. You can find some of the greatest deals on <a href="http://www.jossandmain.com/store/">Joss & Main</a>, <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/all-sales">One Kings Lane</a> and <a href="http://shop.thefoundary.com/">The Foundary</a> to name a few (I'm actually surprised they were not mentioned).<br /><br />Did you find a great piece of furniture online but curious if there is one out there like it for less? My all-time favorite: <a href="http://www.copycatchic.com/">Copy Cat Chic</a> will find you a deal!<br /><br />Happy Hunting!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-19299091181425099122011-06-02T19:45:00.000-07:002011-06-03T12:36:57.223-07:00In the Lane, Snow is Glistening<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dgjkmI57grs/TehL6lySweI/AAAAAAAAAYI/N_EeVbhXZno/s1600/PushPapers_HeavenlyPeace.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dgjkmI57grs/TehL6lySweI/AAAAAAAAAYI/N_EeVbhXZno/s400/PushPapers_HeavenlyPeace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613820405464875490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P3bruRHzDNk/TehL2lUDzzI/AAAAAAAAAYA/Z9WyOdiC5PY/s1600/PushPapers_AwesomeNewYear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P3bruRHzDNk/TehL2lUDzzI/AAAAAAAAAYA/Z9WyOdiC5PY/s400/PushPapers_AwesomeNewYear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613820336618590002" border="0" /></a><br />Well, not really. It's actually pretty stinking hot outside. The thought of even going outside makes me sweat. But for stationery designers around the world it's pretty much Christmas! After a year long hiatus I have entered Minted's holiday challenge. If you can, please vote for Push Papers. You can vote <a href="http://www.minted.com/design-rating/29494">here</a> and <a href="http://www.minted.com/design-rating/29489">here</a>. Happy Holidays!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-56644538090516901852011-05-25T05:36:00.001-07:002011-05-25T05:46:02.109-07:00Custom Letterpress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dycbA-QKqOA/Tdz58-l0sCI/AAAAAAAAAXY/t9UAm1tBZsk/s1600/Tait_WebLarge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dycbA-QKqOA/Tdz58-l0sCI/AAAAAAAAAXY/t9UAm1tBZsk/s400/Tait_WebLarge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610634061785903138" border="0" /></a>Letterpress is not something I have given much promotional time to. It's not on the site to purchase yet, but I'm working on it! With the ease of the internet and relatively reasonable prices of offset and digital printing in the downturn of the economy, it's no surprise that birth announcements and now even wedding invitations are purchased through large online stationery providers that have great design and sufficient printing methods. I doubt this beautiful form of printing will go the way of the Dodo, but it might just be in hibernation for a while. Contact me if you're interested and I'm happy to get you a quote for a custom piece!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-66071048787900308902011-05-24T12:32:00.000-07:002011-05-25T20:03:29.234-07:00We're Hunting Rabbits!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nkZxMT8hJAk/TdwPgPGUpEI/AAAAAAAAAXI/QmuqVZM5z0M/s1600/SafariPartywide.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nkZxMT8hJAk/TdwPgPGUpEI/AAAAAAAAAXI/QmuqVZM5z0M/s400/SafariPartywide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610376282280076354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0RaowXBZ6hc/TdwI0toORKI/AAAAAAAAAXA/x0WfYivRMSs/s1600/SafariParty.jpg"><br /></a>After posting the invitations I did for my <a href="http://pushpapers.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-started-working-on-bs-birthday.html">two-year-old's farm party</a>, requests for that design or something similar came out of the woodwork. Who knew there were so many farm parties out there! Here is one I did recently for a four-year-old's awesome safari party. Enjoy!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-18833326364844482132011-05-20T11:06:00.000-07:002011-05-22T17:10:35.390-07:00Never Surrender<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H0Mf43hzx0k/TdayCO9a67I/AAAAAAAAAWA/q7F8_0VZOGk/s1600/195619-10-09%2BcopyLS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H0Mf43hzx0k/TdayCO9a67I/AAAAAAAAAWA/q7F8_0VZOGk/s400/195619-10-09%2BcopyLS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608866137381727154" border="0" /></a>One of the things I hated about babysitting was the general state of a house with more than one kid. There was usually jelly or some other indistinguishable sticky substance covering all the wrong places; children's artwork scattered, smothered and covered all over the fridge and walls; plastic toys galore; and a general sense of total disorganization.<br /><br />I swore several things after leaving their homes.<br /><br />1. I would never allow construction paper artwork to take over my home.<br />2. I would never buy plastic toys.<br />3. My children would never watch Barney.<br /><br />And then I had kids. And I realized that:<br /><br />1. I loved to hang up their art because I am proud of it, and so are they.<br />2. They actually <span style="font-style: italic;">like</span> plastic toys with tons of buttons that light up and drive you crazy. Wooden toys rarely get used.<br />3. Barney is crack for toddlers.<br /><br />I still believe that your kids (and all their stuff!) do not need to take over your home. I took <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/270593/art-project-storage">Martha's</a> advice and now roll B's artwork in tubes and store them once they've had plenty of fridge time. And I have found great ways to <a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod227195">store toys</a> and <a href="http://www.themacbethcollection.com/index.shtml">art supplies</a> so that the risk of breaking a limb while crossing the living room is minimal.<br /><br />For a little inspiration, check out these kid's rooms featured on <a href="http://lonnymag.com/decorate/kids_rooms">Lonny</a>. They are simply fabulous. I do wonder how they get books off that top shelf though?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y5V8CbOmR2k/TdayYk9uWeI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Xq8qQRWKhuw/s1600/195603-2-10%2BcopyJL.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y5V8CbOmR2k/TdayYk9uWeI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Xq8qQRWKhuw/s400/195603-2-10%2BcopyJL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608866521245702626" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bQQLxE_Etpg/TdayGsnnHwI/AAAAAAAAAWI/2CdEo-LEPSA/s1600/193692-2-04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bQQLxE_Etpg/TdayGsnnHwI/AAAAAAAAAWI/2CdEo-LEPSA/s400/193692-2-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608866214062792450" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZvYb1dMKNU/TdayKMBQJOI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/2J6yM0sr3M0/s1600/193881-12-07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZvYb1dMKNU/TdayKMBQJOI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/2J6yM0sr3M0/s400/193881-12-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608866274031445218" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRlxyDyCiFo/TdayVOVhHoI/AAAAAAAAAWo/zOg7Vyy5Dl4/s1600/194867-14-01Thomas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRlxyDyCiFo/TdayVOVhHoI/AAAAAAAAAWo/zOg7Vyy5Dl4/s400/194867-14-01Thomas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608866463631875714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7LUG0UZiNnU/TdayNwIfw-I/AAAAAAAAAWY/e38nm-QLqX0/s1600/194823-8-03EKB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7LUG0UZiNnU/TdayNwIfw-I/AAAAAAAAAWY/e38nm-QLqX0/s400/194823-8-03EKB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608866335265113058" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9w40bGXXFQ0/TdayROpyl2I/AAAAAAAAAWg/tXWryRwdmjI/s1600/194541-5-05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9w40bGXXFQ0/TdayROpyl2I/AAAAAAAAAWg/tXWryRwdmjI/s400/194541-5-05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608866394997430114" border="0" /></a>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-21175013353669029312011-05-06T06:33:00.001-07:002011-05-06T06:40:45.028-07:00Bello<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8YWH8a2nZDM/TcP4yXi7c0I/AAAAAAAAAVg/rZQfQp74Poo/s1600/il_570xN.193473946.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8YWH8a2nZDM/TcP4yXi7c0I/AAAAAAAAAVg/rZQfQp74Poo/s400/il_570xN.193473946.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603595905576694594" border="0" /></a>Some more fantastic prints from Etsy's shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blancucha?ref=pr_shop_more">blancucha</a>. Beautiful prints by <a href="http://cosasminimas.com/">Blanca Gómez</a>, illustrator and designer living and working in Madrid. It's no surprise it is mostly sold out. I'll find a blank wall somewhere to put these when more become available.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TkyuJF_12Xw/TcP6Cf6svCI/AAAAAAAAAV4/mIk4hL8Dqlc/s1600/il_570xN.194791689.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TkyuJF_12Xw/TcP6Cf6svCI/AAAAAAAAAV4/mIk4hL8Dqlc/s400/il_570xN.194791689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603597282213411874" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KhwTjySUqlE/TcP57NOjo-I/AAAAAAAAAVw/knMRnHEVuBw/s1600/il_570xN.193322346.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KhwTjySUqlE/TcP57NOjo-I/AAAAAAAAAVw/knMRnHEVuBw/s400/il_570xN.193322346.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603597156937343970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByXV1HLZ5Os/TcP527kkvaI/AAAAAAAAAVo/xrxL8G2EKtc/s1600/il_570xN.191002929.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByXV1HLZ5Os/TcP527kkvaI/AAAAAAAAAVo/xrxL8G2EKtc/s400/il_570xN.191002929.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603597083478375842" border="0" /></a>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-9079339668826731372011-05-02T05:58:00.000-07:002011-05-02T06:03:05.256-07:00Lost & Found<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hR4kNOsKGaM/Tb6rXBMidcI/AAAAAAAAAUw/O8Smv5Mxoik/s1600/img98l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hR4kNOsKGaM/Tb6rXBMidcI/AAAAAAAAAUw/O8Smv5Mxoik/s400/img98l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602103398441842114" border="0" /></a>If you remember my massive search for the <a href="http://pushpapers.blogspot.com/2010/08/nesting.html">antique airplane prints</a>, I have news. I found them! At <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/vintage-plane-art/?pkey=cnew-to-sale">PB Kids</a> of all places! That was unexpected.Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-71243762116597308412011-04-24T17:36:00.001-07:002011-04-24T17:41:38.063-07:00Sweet Ts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ijpGsOJ-w4/TbTCIhkE8CI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Eu7RpbwH_20/s1600/bugjar1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ijpGsOJ-w4/TbTCIhkE8CI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Eu7RpbwH_20/s400/bugjar1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599313688432799778" border="0" /></a>This adorable shirt for B from <a href="http://tees.honeybee-farms.com/">Honey Bee Tees</a> arrived on Saturday. I LOVE it (as does he)! Am posting a couple more sweet ones below. And if you get a chance, check out their <a href="http://www.flythroughourwindow.com/">blog</a>...I am inspired!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F11DecXL4yI/TbTDCS_m89I/AAAAAAAAAUY/nXV0fYwIILs/s1600/firetruck_rover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F11DecXL4yI/TbTDCS_m89I/AAAAAAAAAUY/nXV0fYwIILs/s400/firetruck_rover.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599314680954155986" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_x9oQ5LrWg/TbTDI4TH3XI/AAAAAAAAAUg/pzvaFBu9KpA/s1600/Camper1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_x9oQ5LrWg/TbTDI4TH3XI/AAAAAAAAAUg/pzvaFBu9KpA/s400/Camper1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599314794047331698" border="0" /></a>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-80082457770522918952011-04-14T07:04:00.001-07:002011-05-08T16:51:24.315-07:00Take Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xWkxH28V4Vc/TacDev-G8AI/AAAAAAAAAUI/cQoOIp0XRlc/s1600/IMG_1380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xWkxH28V4Vc/TacDev-G8AI/AAAAAAAAAUI/cQoOIp0XRlc/s400/IMG_1380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595444888839057410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm back. The <a href="http://www.bindersart.com/store/">art store</a> I frequent because of it's proximity to my son's preschool was offering a calligraphy class by a <a href="http://annepages.blogspot.com/2010/05/anne-elser-portfolio.html">GREAT teacher</a> and I couldn't pass it up. I figured if I could tough out another six weeks of learning then at last I could include my own lettering in my work and even change my design style a bit.<br /><br /><a href="http://pushpapers.blogspot.com/2009/03/living-type.html">The last class</a> I took (which was a packed class of 2o or so people) felt like torture at times. I think it's because I didn't have kids and didn't appreciate the peace that comes with repeating 3 letters for 3 hours. It's totally different now. I love the quiet, the sound of the pen scratching the paper, and the fluid motion of the copperplate font. I find myself looking forward to it every week, and even finding time to practice when I can (though it's not often).<br /><br />I sometimes wonder if there is anything quite as beautiful as the simplicity of the line? You can draw emotion with one little stroke. Something to think about.<br /><br />Hopefully I'll get some more (and more refined) samples up here soon.Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-37920648447602578352011-04-03T19:07:00.000-07:002011-04-03T19:30:22.956-07:00Falling Short<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JuyfiW-2jH8/TZksad5qGMI/AAAAAAAAAUA/LOyGmtGqWxs/s1600/AF_Logo_FInal.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JuyfiW-2jH8/TZksad5qGMI/AAAAAAAAAUA/LOyGmtGqWxs/s400/AF_Logo_FInal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591549245571864770" border="0" /></a>Scrolling down briefly through my blog made me realize that I truly am a terrible blogger. How some people are able to update their blogs even every week amazes me. So here is a little taste of one of the many things that has been occupying the places that blog ideas usually reside. I'll upload the whole invitation package when it is complete late summer. This is for <a href="http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/georgia/">The Arthritis Foundation's</a> annual gala. They have been a great organization to work with on this!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-14933142026769094342011-02-10T10:48:00.000-08:002011-04-16T19:14:00.909-07:00Love is in the Air!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oSigzza5Q54/TVQz1Iwk4fI/AAAAAAAAATo/thW4IDUmfGQ/s1600/brycevalentine2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 296px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oSigzza5Q54/TVQz1Iwk4fI/AAAAAAAAATo/thW4IDUmfGQ/s400/brycevalentine2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572135626941456882" border="0" /></a>I have seen some pretty adorable Valentine's cards out there. It has been great reflecting on elementary school days of making my own mailbox out of one of mom's shoe boxes and pink construction paper—anticipating the cards I would receive the next day. Hoping for some secret admirer.<br /><br />On one Valentine's—in the third grade—I did receive a mysterious valentine as I always hoped I would. In the tiny envelope was my unsigned valentine (I can't remember what it said-but I believe it was Batman) and a metal bracelet that had been painted purple. It clearly had once belonged to an older sister as the paint was almost entirely worn off and the clasp worked like it had seen some better days.<br /><br />I must admit—I was a bit disappointed to receive some old used jewelery. It felt stolen. And the whole "secret admirer" thing was not quite as exciting as I thought it would be. It only left me wondering.<br /><br />He never fessed up. But perhaps my reluctance to ever wear the bracelet sent it's own message and scared him off. But let's be honest, I was dreadfully frightened that some fifth grade girl would see it on my wrist and claim it as her own.<br /><br />So if you are out there—and reading this—I'm sorry.<br /><br />B's class was instructed not to exchange cards this year, but I had already printed them. So I snuck them into their school bags at the end of the day. It was his first official school Valentine's—and having been utterly consumed with feeding, changing K's diapers, and not sleeping—I needed to get some creative energy out. And if you are wondering—it most definitely encapsulates his little personality.<br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-29472632165060370512010-09-26T18:23:00.001-07:002011-02-10T10:41:18.084-08:00Shortcuts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_1VprEEqI/AAAAAAAAATQ/DUze3c0OJm8/s1600/il_430xN.177503339-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_1VprEEqI/AAAAAAAAATQ/DUze3c0OJm8/s400/il_430xN.177503339-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521401420492051106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > Above by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Inkorporated?ref=seller_info">Inkorporated</a></span><br /><br />With a now cramping hand from addressing invitations and thank you notes—and with birth announcements and Christmas cards around the corner (and more thank yous!)—I can't help but think of more efficient ways to correspond.<br /><br />I have, in all honesty, been contemplating the return address rubber stamp. But having put little time into researching what was out there, I just assumed my only option was the <a href="http://www.finestationery.com/shop/gifts/personalized-stamps-embossers.html">self inking circular stamp</a> that you see <span style="font-style: italic;">everywhere</span>. Shuddering at the thought of placing something so generic on our family cards, I put it off. No offense to those who use them—they do serve a great purpose.<br /><br />So all I had to do was spend about 10 minutes looking on Etsy to find these great stamps! Cramping hand no more!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_0n-mc9sI/AAAAAAAAASo/PKmS39ot418/s1600/il_430xN.177922549.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_0n-mc9sI/AAAAAAAAASo/PKmS39ot418/s400/il_430xN.177922549.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521400635835872962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_0v40wqOI/AAAAAAAAASw/70ry1ONuNis/s1600/il_430xN.177917947.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_0v40wqOI/AAAAAAAAASw/70ry1ONuNis/s400/il_430xN.177917947.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521400771724224738" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_09yvgSdI/AAAAAAAAATA/Iy_wuu48br4/s1600/il_430xN.177683114.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_09yvgSdI/AAAAAAAAATA/Iy_wuu48br4/s400/il_430xN.177683114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521401010609736146" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_1KnGDSjI/AAAAAAAAATI/zy1uLL2Vegs/s1600/il_430xN.177497944.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJ_1KnGDSjI/AAAAAAAAATI/zy1uLL2Vegs/s400/il_430xN.177497944.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521401230821378610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > Above images by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NoteTrunk?ref=seller_info">Note Trunk</a></span>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-59051040380786808642010-09-19T11:41:00.000-07:002013-09-06T15:43:44.524-07:00Farm Party<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf90baZV3I/AAAAAAAAASI/0i6NS9bH1lo/s1600/DSC00004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519158945519327090" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf90baZV3I/AAAAAAAAASI/0i6NS9bH1lo/s400/DSC00004.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf68Or-gcI/AAAAAAAAARI/VYEA8Ny0WXU/s1600/DSC00671.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519155781007475138" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf68Or-gcI/AAAAAAAAARI/VYEA8Ny0WXU/s400/DSC00671.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf7caZjVmI/AAAAAAAAARQ/ID-EMs_mMDU/s1600/DSC00052.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519156333907236450" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf7caZjVmI/AAAAAAAAARQ/ID-EMs_mMDU/s400/DSC00052.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf7voD9ypI/AAAAAAAAARY/w7bUE6F-YrU/s1600/DSC00058.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519156663992306322" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf7voD9ypI/AAAAAAAAARY/w7bUE6F-YrU/s400/DSC00058.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf8Atl-YnI/AAAAAAAAARg/G0wLCftrt_0/s1600/DSC00007.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519156957534904946" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf8Atl-YnI/AAAAAAAAARg/G0wLCftrt_0/s400/DSC00007.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf9PqvMqrI/AAAAAAAAAR4/ir_AF9XWHo8/s1600/DSC00273.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519158313977948850" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf9PqvMqrI/AAAAAAAAAR4/ir_AF9XWHo8/s400/DSC00273.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>It was amazing. Everything came together exactly as I had hoped and my sweet little boy (pictured on top) couldn't have been more excited—evident by his meltdown and failure to nap later that afternoon. Obviously it was a success! Until next year...<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TJf6y3IdpyI/AAAAAAAAARA/2yqIYsk6EbA/s1600/DSC00670.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}">≈</a>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-30342270571365614642010-09-14T11:49:00.000-07:002010-09-14T12:00:25.741-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TI_DvrB_0zI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/BcLB2NjMlWw/s1600/BryceBirthday_Web"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TI_DvrB_0zI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/BcLB2NjMlWw/s400/BryceBirthday_Web" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516843292324516658" border="0" /></a>I started working on B's birthday invites a long time ago. They looked completely different when I started. All I really had to go on at that point was that it would be on the farm. Thank goodness for a picky little boy that wanted red and white balloons at his birthday. It certainly helped push me in a better direction. There were more fun pieces designed for his celebration...photos coming soon!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-41254657719301169652010-08-17T10:19:00.000-07:002010-08-17T10:34:48.871-07:00Happy Birthday to You!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrG4xluAoI/AAAAAAAAAQA/XbzaREoqCiY/s1600/Picture+11.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrG4xluAoI/AAAAAAAAAQA/XbzaREoqCiY/s400/Picture+11.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506432173100368514" border="0" /></a><br />The end of summer for our family, marks not only the end to the vicious heat and humidity of the south and the beginning of the beautiful fall season with all it's colors, football games and holidays-but the beginning of another season, birthday season. We are inundated with birthdays in September (little B's being one of them!), and they continue on strong through the beginning of January.<br /><br />Birthdays were not a huge deal for our family growing up. My birthday is near Christmas, so naturally it took a backseat to Jesus' birthday. Often my birthday cake was some sort of holiday themed confection or leftover baklava we had given as teacher gifts that year. So it's not a huge surprise that I have fallen in love with baking and have the most fun planning birthday parties. Rest assured, there will be no baklava served at our house when your day rolls around. We are celebrating life and it's going to be a bash!<br /><br />So you must check out <a href="http://www.scissorspapercake.com.au/">Scissors. Paper. Cake</a>. An Aussie company (no I don't play favorites), that works together on the Paper side <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> the Sweet side. I'm plugging in photos from their party theme "Little Red Car." They are marvelous!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrHeDGaRRI/AAAAAAAAAQI/GmC_Vq23RLw/s1600/Picture+6.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrHeDGaRRI/AAAAAAAAAQI/GmC_Vq23RLw/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506432813456049426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrHlywC33I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/GOH2YO2sSLw/s1600/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrHlywC33I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/GOH2YO2sSLw/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506432946506227570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrHrm6fZDI/AAAAAAAAAQY/m5uJenvVxxI/s1600/Picture+7.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 333px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrHrm6fZDI/AAAAAAAAAQY/m5uJenvVxxI/s400/Picture+7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506433046408029234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrH0BtD0xI/AAAAAAAAAQg/B7-mT0F502Q/s1600/Picture+9.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrH0BtD0xI/AAAAAAAAAQg/B7-mT0F502Q/s400/Picture+9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506433191038407442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrH6JFVcRI/AAAAAAAAAQo/hxZxz2hQ7Vc/s1600/Picture+10.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TGrH6JFVcRI/AAAAAAAAAQo/hxZxz2hQ7Vc/s400/Picture+10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506433296098488594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><br />Photos from <a href="http://www.scissorspapercake.com.au/">Scissors.Paper.Cake</a></span>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-88071004590223894082010-08-05T11:54:00.001-07:002010-09-26T18:46:49.732-07:00Nesting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TFsI_fSbxmI/AAAAAAAAAPY/h3wws5wSz7I/s1600/mld104985_0909_playroom_154_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TFsI_fSbxmI/AAAAAAAAAPY/h3wws5wSz7I/s400/mld104985_0909_playroom_154_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502001256586790498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9Ce7TyXDI/AAAAAAAAAPg/SG_YzvZY830/s1600/mld104985_0909_playdetail_017_xl-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9Ce7TyXDI/AAAAAAAAAPg/SG_YzvZY830/s400/mld104985_0909_playdetail_017_xl-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503190368754228274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Above images from Martha Stewart</span></span><br /><br />When my only question for my doctor this month was "is it safe to polish silver?" I knew nesting was truly in full swing. I actually have a hard time <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> nesting when I visit <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/home-tour-modern-family-friendly-new-york-apartment">Martha's website</a> for inspiration. Still with B's big boy room on the brain I felt utterly speechless at the images of Dwell Studio partner Jennifer Chused's playroom for her son.<br /><br />How spectacular are those airplanes?! I would love to find the book that they came from. However, with a little (OK <span style="font-style: italic;">alot</span>!) of research I was able to track down some similar vintage prints for B's room from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blastsfromthepast?ref=seller_info">Blasts from the Past </a>on Etsy. I think with some nice white mattes and frames they will be perfect against his Chambray Blue Walls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9DpI6o_NI/AAAAAAAAAPo/n8xt6t8fel8/s1600/il_430xN.148890520.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9DpI6o_NI/AAAAAAAAAPo/n8xt6t8fel8/s400/il_430xN.148890520.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503191643717172434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9D0YdFEOI/AAAAAAAAAPw/xD2KXi_yfL4/s1600/il_430xN.153317790.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9D0YdFEOI/AAAAAAAAAPw/xD2KXi_yfL4/s400/il_430xN.153317790.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503191836866711778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9D99G--dI/AAAAAAAAAP4/dTbMURe15f0/s1600/il_430xN.136017487.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TF9D99G--dI/AAAAAAAAAP4/dTbMURe15f0/s400/il_430xN.136017487.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503192001324972498" border="0" /></a>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-24687352191385383592010-07-23T10:36:00.000-07:002010-07-23T11:15:12.992-07:00All Grown Up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TEnTp3_0Q-I/AAAAAAAAAOg/4J7eVSp7QnI/s1600/Bryce%27sRoomInspiration.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TEnTp3_0Q-I/AAAAAAAAAOg/4J7eVSp7QnI/s400/Bryce%27sRoomInspiration.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497157536542114786" border="0" /></a><br />It's been over a month since my last attempt at a blog post. I have been completely incapable of multitasking, sketching ideas, and even designing. I am totally consumed with the fact that we have a little one coming in November. It's not even the impending new person that has me so distracted—it's the idea of moving (<span style="font-style: italic;">convincing</span>) my little boy out of his sweet nursery into a big boy room.<br /><br />I must say, that creating a space for someone whose little personality you are so familiar with, is a total blast. Designing the nursery was fun, but it always felt a bit surreal. B seemed like just an idea then—now he's someone with a quirky sense of humor who loves people ... and firetrucks.<br /><br />So every ounce of creative energy has been poured into creating this space. And like most designers—I'm a perfectionist. I also (to quote my sister) "research everything to the point of ridiculousness." So spare time is spent scouring local stores, antique markets, blogs and online shops to find the perfect bed (which I did, though I'm wincing at the price and now researching the perfect bed <span style="font-style: italic;">at</span> the perfect price), the perfect wall color, art, toy containers, and bedding. And I feel like I am actually close. Now we just need to implement it. But like all design, that's kind of the easy part. Concepting and research is what takes all the time.<br /><br />So you'll have to excuse my absence from blogging and creating new work. And <a href="http://www.minted.com/">Minted</a>—I miss you! I promise to keep you updated on all my findings. The perfect big boy room is out there—I'm on a mission to find it.Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-37179222120997866792010-06-21T10:55:00.000-07:002010-06-22T10:46:01.601-07:00A Little Birdie...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TB-plzn10HI/AAAAAAAAAOY/c2011wHJF28/s1600/birdpainting021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/TB-plzn10HI/AAAAAAAAAOY/c2011wHJF28/s400/birdpainting021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485289338138120306" border="0" /></a><br />It's been well over 5 months since I promised a nursery painting to my sweet friend for her (then) new little one. A painting that should have taken a few hours stretched over several seasons. I just couldn't get it right. And now, the image on the paper is quite different than the image I started with in my head.<br /><br />This piece in particular, was supposed to be pink (and a lamb). But pink—I have since learned—is quite difficult. So I had to scratch it, and start over. But sometimes letting go of the perfect image in your head is the best thing to do. You end up with something quite unexpected, and often quite better than what you had imagined.Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-74341478654301893152010-03-08T17:39:00.001-08:002010-03-08T17:42:24.528-08:00Sweet B<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S5Wm1HquvfI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/YvKIoMUZl98/s1600-h/B-5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S5Wm1HquvfI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/YvKIoMUZl98/s400/B-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446442755896032754" border="0" /></a><br />In honor or my sweet little boy!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Credit: <a href="http://dailydropcap.com/">Daily Drop Cap</a> by Jessica Hische</span>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-60727781856402611522010-01-18T14:23:00.001-08:002010-01-18T14:34:08.804-08:00Out to Lunch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1Tg0CSa4KI/AAAAAAAAAOA/7idgR0fMCqg/s1600-h/il_430xN.105282268.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1Tg0CSa4KI/AAAAAAAAAOA/7idgR0fMCqg/s400/il_430xN.105282268.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428210635460239522" border="0" /></a><br />Check out these whimsical brown bags from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beethings">Bee Things</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>. A fantastic idea. These screen printed beauties come in packs of 10. Lunch may have been a bit more interesting if my mom had packed my Little Debbie's in these!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1TguTu5haI/AAAAAAAAAN4/8VHR0eb8PKU/s1600-h/il_430xN.105282682.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1TguTu5haI/AAAAAAAAAN4/8VHR0eb8PKU/s400/il_430xN.105282682.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428210537063876002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1Tfizh1PeI/AAAAAAAAANw/i0G7w4gRq-o/s1600-h/il_430xN.105282030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1Tfizh1PeI/AAAAAAAAANw/i0G7w4gRq-o/s400/il_430xN.105282030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428209239928946146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1Th0Un64cI/AAAAAAAAAOI/mpBG4Oh6-tA/s1600-h/il_430xN.105281854.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S1Th0Un64cI/AAAAAAAAAOI/mpBG4Oh6-tA/s400/il_430xN.105281854.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428211739893883330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Images from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beethings">Bee Things</a></span></span>Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-29350427859008102482010-01-08T10:44:00.001-08:002010-01-18T14:31:43.979-08:00Won't You Be Mine?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S0d9HZOGHEI/AAAAAAAAANo/AIi5L9SaBp4/s1600-h/MIN-WYB-VLD-001_A_PD.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/S0d9HZOGHEI/AAAAAAAAANo/AIi5L9SaBp4/s400/MIN-WYB-VLD-001_A_PD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424441842173615170" border="0" /></a>I must admit that when one of my clients rejected my awesome heart concept for some packaging they needed, I felt a bit defeated. Lucky for me, I was able to reconfigure the pieces to fit a more appropriate piece—A Valentine's card for Minted's latest challenge. A Valentine that won first place, I might add. I guess it's true: one man's trash <span style="font-style: italic;">is</span> another man's treasure.<br /><br />Thanks to all who voted! I am pretty thrilled to have won such a high honor. You can purchase this card now at <a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-WYB-VLD">Minted</a>.Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508482201820626479.post-57856539488234349562009-12-02T11:26:00.000-08:002010-05-05T06:43:02.708-07:00They DO Exist!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/SxbKtP6Qz3I/AAAAAAAAANY/bRXCoeX6OS0/s1600-h/IMG_1709.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/SxbKtP6Qz3I/AAAAAAAAANY/bRXCoeX6OS0/s400/IMG_1709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410734881046056818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/SxbKzPIsKsI/AAAAAAAAANg/3eOgt90P8Ps/s1600-h/IMG_1710.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmBiKt3rxyc/SxbKzPIsKsI/AAAAAAAAANg/3eOgt90P8Ps/s400/IMG_1710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410734983917349570" border="0" /></a><br />One of the things I loved about design school was the freedom instructors gave to be as creative as possible without worrying about budgets or needing a client's approval. I do feel I was a bit duped though. I graduated expecting to get the go ahead on all my ideas, no matter how complicated or unnecessary they were in the grand scheme of things.<br /><br />Not so much.<br /><br />What I learned instead, was that paper is expensive. And printing, binding, di-cuts, belly bands (if you deigned), and tip-ons—are even more so. Details—those pretty little, smart little, awesome little add-ons that make everything better—get tossed. And you are often left with a very pared down, barely recognizable version of that initial fabulous idea that drove you to design in the first place.<br /><br />That said, I couldn't have been more elated to get this birthday card in the mail from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a>. This beautiful little hand assembled piece not only serves to wish me the happiest birthday ever, but it's a coupon for 15% off AND that sweet little candle thingy....a necklace. Now that's smart.<br /><br />So kudos to you Anthropologie and all you grand companies out there that get it right. Thank you for taking the time and effort (and money) to do your job with excellence. I will be seeing you soon!Push Papershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10703906056014407769noreply@blogger.com1