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Every season I get a handful of inquiries about essentially copying a design a potential client has seen somewhere else. It’s not an uncommon occurrence in my line of work, but it brings up a broader issue that plagues us all as creative professionals. Where is the line between inspiration + copy? We now live in the […]

Inspiration or Copy?

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1/28/14

On one of my daily blogs, I read about an exercise where you write a letter to yourself for the next year, reflecting on your goals + dreams as if they already happened. A collection of self-fulfilling prophecies, if you will. On its surface it may seem silly (or even scary), but actually writing “Congratulations […]

2014 + Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

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12/31/13

The holiday season is an interesting time for a stationery designer. As I explain to other wedding vendors, imagine if all your clients had the same wedding date – pretty intense! But fortunately this year I was not drowning in orders, and got to work with mostly just friends, family + special vendors on their […]

2013 Holiday Card Roundup

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12/23/13

Today the team at Simply Bridal is sponsoring a jewelry giveaway for our readers. Not a bad way to start your Wednesday!One of you could get your hands on a pearl necklace + earring set, so keep reading to see how you can win… Like this post on our Facebook Page (and be sure to like our page if you […]

Jewelry Giveaway from Simply Bridal

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10/09/13

I’m working on a Newport wedding, and have fallen in love with the pink + navy color scheme. Whether you go for magenta or soft pink, there is something just so darn pretty about this color combo. It reads preppy + nautical, and is lovely set against a sandy beach or a tented country club lawn. Credit: […]

Pink + Navy Wedding Inspiration

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9/16/13

It’s been a rough August at Roseville Design since my grandmother’s passing early last week. The last several days have been jam-packed with reminders + life lessons, and I’ve been trying to lean into the emotion and take in as much as I can. When sending her condolences via email, one of my brides wrote, […]

What’s Inspiring Me: My Grandma

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8/06/13

Today I’m talking about belly bands, tags + ties, as the third installment of my Invitation Details series! As I shared on the original post on Brooke Allison Photo’s blog here, the belly band is making a comeback. But lately brides have been asking me to interpret this in different ways. Here’s a look at a […]

Invitation Details: Belly Bands + Ties

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7/30/13

Today I’m excited to finally share our modern houndstooth and cobalt blue wedding photo shoot, which was featured on the cover of Connecticut Bride Magazine! As I look through the photos, I’m reminded of the amazing energy felt throughout the day of shooting. When you put together a stellar team of vendors, magic happens. The day […]

Modern Wedding Photo Shoot: Featured in CT Bride!

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7/15/13

Today I’m sharing some plum wedding inspiration and one of my favorite custom invitations from the season!When my bride Alonda told me in our initial correspondence “I love mixed fonts and bold colors”, I knew we were a match made in heaven. (Kudos to Stella Day Events for being our matchmaker + Alonda’s fabulous wedding […]

Plum Color Crush & Real Wedding: Alonda + Steve

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7/08/13

Roseville Designs 2014 planning is still under way, and I’m excited to share with you the next phase: website redesign! Many of us creative business owners desperately want to update our website, but don’t want to foot the bill (which is often a big one!) for a full-on web designer. Enter coder extraordinaire Brandi Bernoskie. Brandi […]

Website Facelift

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6/25/13