{happy weekend!}

Well, hello Friday!  I can't believe that this is the last weekend before Thanksgiving!  Next week I'm heading down to my mom's house in Florida – the first time I've been home in more than 3 years, and the first Thanksgiving that I'll be spending with my mom since meeting my husband.  See, my dad lives just outside of New York City and my husband's family lives in upstate New York, so we mostly end up splitting our holidays between those two sides of the family.  Now, for this year's Thanksgiving holiday, I'm really looking forward to nice weather and sunshine instead of snow!  But in the meantime…

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…here are a few favorites from the week:

I'll be here on Monday and Tuesday of next week, and then for the rest of the week I'll be re-running some of my favorite past invitation and save the date features.  So don't forget to stop by next week!

{image credits: cassia via mary ruffle}

Carnival-Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

Rachel from Jolie Jolie shared these carnival-themed invitations that she received for a friend's upcoming baby shower, and  I just can't get over the little admission ticket rsvp card (or any other part of the design for that matter):

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The invitations were designed by Traci of 45wall design for the baby shower of Wendy from dozi design, and I just love the mix of bold red graphics, vintage-inspired typography, and circus details.  Here are a few additional photos:
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So cute!  Check out more details over at Jolie Jolie and 45wall.
{image credits: Jolie Jolie and 45 wall design}

Letterpress Studio — Mok Duk, part 2

As promised, here are a few more favorites from letterpress design studio Mok Duk, this time featuring a few non-wedding related projects.  The illustration in these cards and prints is truly stunning, and you can see how Anne’s artistic sense translates from wedding invitations into these fun, and more informal, designs:

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{adorable holiday cards}

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{an invitation to a baby shower}

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{fun note cards}

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{gorgeous letterpress prints}

To see more from Mok Duk, check out the full Mok Duk portfolio here, and visit Anne’s blog here.  The holiday cards and art prints are available via Etsy right here.
{all images by Mok Duk}