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This season I’ve had a handful of brides who we in the print biz would call, “color conscious”. And why shouldn’t they be? Choosing your wedding colors is an important decision. Color is used everywhere, from the bridesmaid dresses to the floral arrangements…and of course the invitations and day-of paper. I try not to go all paper-nerd […]
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8/20/13
Washi tape has been all the rage for a while now. You can find it in just about every pattern and color, and though it may seem like a fad there’s no denying it’s a versatile design and crafting tool! For this week’s post I’ve put together a collection of seriously cool ways to use […]
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3/11/13
I recently purchased a fabulous custom case for my e-reader on Etsy and it got me seriously inspired by monograms. They can sneak into pretty much every part of our lives. They are no longer reserved for the preppy and simple, and can go in so many style directions. Here’s a little sampling of some […]
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1/28/13
Pantone has declared the color of the year as emerald (more specifically, color #17-5641). For those of you who don’t know, Pantone is the leading standard in color matching. This system has been adopted by graphic designers and printers to allow for exact color matching, and is a great source for color inspiration! No doubt […]
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1/07/13
Lately it seems like I don’t start an inspiration board for a project without a cake image from Pinterest. What’s ironic is that my wedding cake was one of the elements that wasn’t on my priority list. It was delicious and beautiful, but certainly not something in which I used a lot of my creative […]
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10/31/12
My husband and I are officially back from our anniversary celebration in California wine country. We had some amazing food and wine experiences, but as we were discussing our trip highlights on the way home from the airport, we agreed that some of our favorite meals were those that cost less than $20 (which is […]
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10/02/12
Today is the first installment of my series, “Packaged Good”. (It’s a play on words, so need to question my English language skills!)Every so often, I’ll be posting images of well-branded packaged goods. It’s a reminder that art is everywhere, and that a good design really can influence our purchase decisions. I think we can all […]