Not only is this a holiday weekend, but it also happens to mark the anniversary of a very important personal milestone.  One year ago today I officially became a full time blogger.  I worked a final day in my old office, bid farewell to my former colleagues, and practically skipped down the hallway and out of the building.  The transition was a long time coming, but it was still a huge (and terrifying) decision and I had no idea what would unfold over the coming weeks and months.  A year later, I’m so happy that I made the leap and incredibly grateful that I get to share beautiful paper with all of you each and every day.  So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for reading (and thereby making this blog possible), and I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!  But in the meantime…

…a few links for your weekend!

• Do you like getting pretty things in the mail?  Sign up for the Elevated Envelope!
• The ingredients of good design
• The perfect gingham napkins for summer BBQs and picnics
• Speaking of summer BBQs, check out this adorable wedding
• I’m totally making this salad tonight
• An app that turns phones into walkie talkies!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Red, white + kraft bridal shower invitations
• I can never get enough business card inspiration
• Papercut ketubahs
• One of my favorite wedding details: pretty menus!
• Folk art-inspired work from Urubbu
• Beautiful screen printed artwork by 55 Hi’s
• Lovely cards and gift sets from Colleen Ellse

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!  I’m taking Monday off, but I’ll see you all back here on Tuesday (along with a fun little surprise!). xoxo

Photo Credits: Wiissa found via Creature Comforts

Whew!  It was a wonderful week, but also a busy one!  I’m feeling good as we head into the weekend… because we’re finally under 50 days until my husband comes home!  Five months have already gone by, and now we have just a month and a half until he comes back home.  I can’t wait to have him home – but I also have a bunch of house projects that I want to finish up before he gets here, so I definitely need to get a move on.  I’ll definitely be spending some quality time with my to do list this weekend, but first I get to grab lunch with this awesome lady.  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  But in the meantime…

…some links for your weekend!

• Father’s Day is this weekend!  Here are some cute printable cards if you need them.
• I have a serious weakness for maps.  (and globes)
• Speaking of awesome business cards…
• This cake looks so yummy!
• Do you remember dry letter transfer sets?  I do!
• I loved this peek into Jordan’s San Francisco apartment
• New collections (and a discount!) from Pistachio Press

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• We kicked off our summer contest series with Moontree Letterpress.  Check back on Monday for our next contest!
• Rachel & Stefan’s beautiful illustrated wedding invitations
• Modern crest graduation announcements
• Some really awesome business cards (because, really, your business cards should be awesome)
• Lovely typography and bright colors in these green and gray wedding invitations
• Some of the pretties place cards and escort cards: Part 1 and Part 2
• Modern wedding invitations from Ink + Wit

That’s it for me this week!  Don’t forget to check back bright and early on Monday for our next summer contest and to win some beautiful letterpress goodies.  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you all back here on Monday!  xoxo

Photo Credit: Alicia Bock