Sweet + Simple Moving Announcements

Emily from Peach and Pearl created these announcements for her own recent move – and I'm loving that she made them using recycled cardboard and striped baker's twine:

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Emily is also offering these announcements in her etsy shop – check 'em out here!
p.s. I've got a fabulous Real Invitations feature coming up a bit later – so check back soon!
{photos via Peach and Pearl}

Superstar!

I'm loving just about everything that is coming out of The Small Object lately – from these marriage and birth certificates to these ridiculously adorable stamp sets:

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Sarah, the creative force behind The Small Object, is offering a series of free downloads all week on her blog, The Steno Pad - starting with this superstar note card:

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You can find this card, as well as all the subsequent designs later in the week, right here.

 

{images via the small object}

Happy Weekend!

Hi Everyone!  I thought I'd follow Alyson's tradition of a Friday afternoon post about all the things making me happy right now.  So here goes!

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I'm so glad:
that I get to sleep in tomorrow (I really need it!).
that the Gus and Ruby stationery and invitation boutique is finally open!  I've been following their progress on twitter - if you're near Portsmouth, NH I hope you'll go check it out.

I'm really loving:
this gorgeous table featuring linen and queen anne's lace by chelsea for project wedding.
these patterned books over at the SeeSaw blog.
french chic at {this is glamorous}.
the invitations – and everything else in this gorgeous wedding photographed by Jose Villa.
these sweet letterpress gift tags.
this post from Liene at Think Splendid. 

I'm looking foward to:
the farmer's market this weekend, and trying out new recipes next week.
a trip to NYC next weekend for the NY International Gift Fair on August 17 and a couple of other fun things that I can't share just yet – but if you're a vendor planning to exhibit at the NYIGF, let me know so I can make sure to stop by your booth!

and I'm greatly honored and thankful:
to Alyson and Maddy for helping me out last week – and that this lovely little blog community has lead me to develop relationships with so many amazing people.

happy weekend everyone!

{photo from here}

Rachel’s Southern Vintage Engagement Party Invitations

Rachel from Benign Objects sent over her “southern vintage” engagement party invitations – which she of course designed and printed herself and are absolutely lovely!  Here’s what Rachel said about her invitations:

They were really fun to make.  I reworked some vintage-y artwork and added color.  I created a custom monogram, looking to old monogram books for inspiration:

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I put the host’s name on a seperate card and had the back printed in a rich, deep red so it could do double duty as a belly band.  I then secured it to the invitations with a wisp of satin ribbon:
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I used kraft envelopes and printed out labels on my computer:
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I had Roberto Sand make the monogram into a custom rubber stamp for only $14!  I used a gold stamp pad to stamp the monogram in the middle, giving it a sort of salty finish that I really like:
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Rachel says she loves the way the designed turned out – really pretty, but not too sweet and not at all stuffy – definitely the southern vintage vibe that she was aiming for.  I particularly love the pattern detail in the background, which you can see really well in the last photo.  Check out more over at Benign Objects right here – thanks Rachel!
{photos by Rachel from Benign Objects}