I apologize to those of you who might be tired of hearing me blather on about spring in DC, but it really is just so beautiful this time of year I can’t help it!  My husband and I went for a walk in our neighborhood yesterday evening and I spotted some lilacs just starting to bloom, and earlier in the day I spotted some wisteria!  It’s early in the season for a lot of these flowers, but apparently everything is going to be early this year due to the relatively mild winter and I’m not exactly complaining.  I’m just trying to soak as much of it in while it lasts.  One of my favorite things to do during lilac season is to visit the Mount Vernon estate; it’s covered in the gorgeous (and fragrant) blossoms!  I’ll have to plan a trip soon, but in the meantime…

…a few links for your weekend!

• Congratulations to all the 2012 Louie Award finalists!
• There really are just no words…
• Typography and lettering
• Creative and interactive business cards
• Pretty kraft paper wedding invitations

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Passport save the dates for a tropical destination wedding!
• Beautiful calligraphy + letterpress business cards
• I love these folk art inspired baby shower invitations
• Gorgeous calligraphy from Neither Snow
• DIY tutorial: pattern envelope liners!
• I’m a big fan of Christopher David Ryan’s artwork
• A fun new astronomy print series from Small Talk Studio

A big welcome to the newest Designer Rolodex members!

• Spoon & Sailor Letterpress
• Smudge Ink
• Ruby the Fox

As usual, we have a fun cocktail coming up for you this afternoon, so check back a bit later for the recipe!  Oh, and speaking of cocktails – one of our recipes, the Oaxacan Sunrise, is a competition finalist!  If you’re over 21 and have a moment, we’d love it if you could vote for us!  Voting ends later today, but you can vote right here.  Thank you so much!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday!  xoxo

Photo by me (via Instagram), taken at the Congressional Cemetery yesterday evening