so my creative brain took over

June 10, 2009  |  crafts, design, party, wedding  |  4 comments
…and this was the result:

(click on the image to enlarge)
I decided to use my Ai program on my laptop and design my own invites for Stacy’s (my brother’s fiance) bachelorette party only a few weekends away. They were printed on white, linen card stock, mailed in #10 Paper Source open end mailer envelopes, hand addressed, stamped with the new USPS stamps (thanks for introducing these to me Mom), and adorned with a flower matching the card. It was a fun, simple little project. The weekend is sure to be fun-filled, with lots of excitement!
(I would be totally open to designing custom invites if anyone is interested!!)

oh how I’d love to have…

May 18, 2009  |  crafts, interiors  |  2 comments
Martha Stewart’s Crafts Room:    {but make it my very own}
with an embroidery machine
lots of natural light, clean lines, refreshing colors, and SPACE
lots of tools (and aghh….organization!!)
a perfect spot for EVERYTHING
ribbons, glues, glitters, paper, punches, and the list goes on
really…endless JARS of “happy goodness”
*all images from marthastewart.com

manuel canovas

February 27, 2009  |  crafts  |  2 comments
i had some sample scraps of a few of these beautiful (really expensive) fabrics from manuel canovas! what’s a girl to do? I had been looking at these fabrics, in all the color waves, for a long time. i want to use one of them so bad on something. i just do not really have a need for a (or can i justify) a new upholstered purchase. 

solution: 
really ugly sketch book + cover it with pretty fabric= pretty sketch book

this afternoon i will have a “picture post” of the finished product!! for now…here is a little prettiness.