Here is one of the latest invitations we worked on with our fabulous Colorado retailer, Scribbles.
The couple chose a blush and aubergine color palette for the Metropolitan Muse suite, an invitation collection originally designed for InStyle Weddings. The invitations were two sided showcasing their vintage monogram on one side and the invitation on the other. There was a weekend events card as well as a custom map.
This hand drawn map was really fun to create. We included icons that reflected the different events like a bbq and golf clubs. The map acts as not only a beautiful addition to the invitation suite but also as a guide for guests that are coming in from out of town.
Filed under: Design, Wedding, the WV, wedding trends on March 19th, 2010 | No Comments »
I am so excited to be a part of this exciting and amazing group of bloggers for the Blog It Forward project. Created by Victoria of sfgirlbybay, Blog it Forward is almost a chain letter via blog between 300 bloggers! We are all sharing what inspires us personally. The lovely Wild Magnolia handed it off to me…and I am excited to send you to Wishfulthinking.
I thought this would be a great opportunity to get a little more personal and share with you what is constantly inspiring me…Let’s begin with Norma Jean Valentine, my very creative very fabulous Grandmother whom my business is named after. I am very inspired by fashion and what is constantly happening in that industry. I love how it affects all things even stationery trends! Butterflies and fairies are a constant theme in my designs, I adore whimsy and magical things. Magazines are a huge thing for me, I am a guilty collector of magazines, that I (slowly) transfer to collage books that I keep as inspiration books. They are great to flip through when we are getting ready to add to our line. I adore food, especially cheese. If I am feeling a little mental block coming on it’s nothing a little cheese or even a strawberry milkshake can’t fix!
I love taking long walks outdoors. The outdoors and traveling are fabulous sources of inspiration for me. Even if its simply to clear my head and refocus. I adore all things pink! Alice in Wonderland has been inspiring me since I was a little girl, and still is today. Lastly I would have to say my friends and family. They are always so supportive and its amazing how great it can be to bounce ideas off of people outside of the industry. I hope this gives you a little insight into my inspirations. Don’t forget to check out Wishfulthinking to see what is inspiring her! Thanks! Cheers to Blog it Forward!
Filed under: Design, Things I heart, inspiration boards, the WV on March 18th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Here is a little bit of what I am feeling lately. Loving the sunshine, the bright colors, the playfulness of these events, and the color yellow…
The top three photos are from one of my favorite parties I have seen lately, over at The Sweetest Occasion. It’s an owl themed first birthday party! How adorable!? Photos by Kallie Brynn Buckmaster. This yellow outdoor couch is from Garden House Decor. I could pretty much take everything on this site!! LOVE!
The top three photos are from Hatch Creative Studio, taken at their Nest Event Loft, photos by Jenny Ebert. How I would LOVE to have an event here. I adore the touches of yellow amid the old photos and vintage radios. Lastly this “boozy lemonade” makes me smile! I love that wording. Photos by Jen Huang via Style Me Pretty.
Filed under: Design, Event Design, Wedding, inspiration boards, the WV, wedding trends on March 17th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Here is another example of mixing flat printing with letterpress. This is a great option for those that really want to include letterpress in their wedding invitations but their budget does not allow it. Here we simply letterpress printed the invitation card and flat printed the rest.
The sun allowed me to show the slight shimmer of the metallic gold letterpress ink we used. Metallics are great when letterpress printing, as they have a slight sheen to them. The couple chose the Romantic Glamour collection from our Luxe II album. We worked with the fabulous Pressing Events on this job.
Filed under: Design, Letterpress, Wedding, the WV, wedding trends on March 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
The many forms of love is what is inspiring me today…
From the top: Young Love and the love of a child, photos by Stephanie Rausser; the love of a friend, photo by Chis Craymer; the love of your unborn child, photos of Bee Kim by Punam Bean; a passion or love for a hobby, photo via stylist Alexis Zipp;
More young love, photo by Chris Craymer; lost love, photo via stylist Alexis Zipp; a beautiful bed via Marie Claire Maison; and lastly this brilliant gift of Love created by Summer of Grey Likes Weddings. A vintage suitcase filled with little mementos and findings all showing the different expressions of love. Photos by Caroline Tran.
Filed under: inspiration boards, the WV on March 15th, 2010 | No Comments »
Running a business and now being pregnant, I find myself making a conscious effort lately of trying to relax and breathe. When things get hectic I try and focus on things that make me happy and relaxed. Here is a little collection of photos that evoke peace and calmness over me. Hopefully they will bring a little bit of calm to your day!
Yoga is a great way to bring peace to your life. I have been enjoying prenatal yoga myself lately. These yoga pics are by France Ruffenach Photography. Batter, frosting, cookie dough, all things that make me happy. Photo also by France Ruffenach Photography. I love this shot of soft cozy blankets in soft neutral tones. This gorgeous water front, open air interior looks heavenly. Photo by Jason Loucas Photography. These pretty pale pink flowers remind me of laying down in a garden somewhere, gazing at the sky. Lovely!
Filed under: Design, inspiration boards, the WV on March 12th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I have been so excited to share with you the results of my “Mad Tea Party” I hosted this weekend. It was a small group of close friends and we sipped tea and ate tea sandwiches. But there really was something magical about having a tea party. It was so much fun, I cannot wait to have another!
I propped the table with vintage mix and match tea cups along side vintage Alice in Wonderland books. I made drink me tags for each person that attached to their tea cup. Each person was named after the character they most resembled. That was really fun!
I served store bought macarons and pastries and spent my time making homemade tea sandwiches. The tea sandwiches, though very simple in ingredient list, are quite spectacular I must say! Each guest received a “Guide to Wonderland” packet that included their movie ticket, a tea menu, and a tiny “open me” envelope. Inside the envelope I tucked little mini cards adorned with Alice graphics and Alice quotes. There is so much imagery to pull from that I had a blast including all sorts of Alice in Wonderland subtleties.
The strawberry macarons were a big hit. As was one of the guests’ Mad Hatter hat! The teas I bought were from Teavana and were completely brilliant. If you are looking for unusual teas I highly recommend Teavana. After the tea party we all went to see the movie, which was fabulous I must say! I think this is such a great theme for a bridal or even baby shower!
Filed under: Design, Event Design, Wedding, the WV, wedding trends on March 11th, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Here is a little collection of things I can’t get off my mind this week:
From the top {No.1} that Alice in Wonderland print by Justin Harder via Print Magazine is just feeding my all things Alice mode right now. {No.2} the new Utterly Engaged is packed with fabulous inspiration including this ridiculously cute cake. {No.3} These miniature macarons I spotted over on Cutest Food, is possibly the cutest thing I have ever seen!! Tiny tiny macarons? sign me up! {No.4} after my Alice in Wonderland tea party this past weekend all I can think of is when can I throw my next tea party? Stay tuned for full coverage of the tea party later this week. {No.5} This mushroom wallpaper is to die for!
Filed under: Design, Things I heart, inspiration boards, the WV on March 10th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Here is a peek at some of the invites leaving our studio this week…
This suite from the Soirée album, Good Morning Love, is so fun, bold and graphic. I adore the color palette this couple chose of sea + grapevine. We worked with the amazing people at Watermark Stationery on this invitation.
This gorgeous save the date is from the Garden Flair suite from our letterpress album. The beautiful impression on the fluffy cotton paper really worked in this pink and champagne color palette. We worked with the amazing ladies at Molly’s Paperie on this save the date.
Filed under: Design, Letterpress, Wedding, the WV on March 9th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It’s always fun when a couple comes to us with a story. In this case, Casey lived in Chicago, and Steve lived in Southern California. The two met in Las Vegas and the rest is history! The couple has a fun modern style and wanted something a little less serious for their save the dates. Something that made mention of their story. We included a fun photo of the two along with a map of the US showing the path they took to find each other.
We used wrap around labels on pool envelopes, and the bride came up with the clever saying “What happens in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas”. I think the save the date perfectly reflected the couple and their personalities which is what makes custom projects so much fun. They are always so different and so personal!
Filed under: WV Couture, Wedding, the WV, wedding trends on March 8th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
