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Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! Here in DC we’re hunkered down for a big winter snowstorm – we’re expecting up to two feet of snow, which is a lot for DC! School was cancelled today in preparation for the storm, so I’ve got my two littles home with me today and for the rest of the weekend while we wait out the storm. We’re looking forward to all sorts of fun snow activities like sledding, building snowmen, and making snowballs! But in the meantime…

Suite One Studio Confetti Bowls / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The most AMAZING pink and gold salt cellar bowls by Suite One Studio (via Instagram)

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s it for me this week! Stay tuned for another mocktail recipe this afternoon – we’ll be doing one each week for the rest of the month! If you missed it, last week’s Mocktail Mojito was an instant favorite! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

Emery’s Wood Alphabet Block Birth Announcements

Okay, these wood alphabet block birth announcements by Melissa of Atheneum Creative for her daughter Emery are just TOO CUTE. And such a unique idea! Inspired by classic wood blocks, Melissa created a wood block baby announcement with Emery’s initial engraved in the wood in classic alphabet block style. Melissa also engraved Emery’s birth details on the side in a combination of classic serif text and calligraphy script by Meant to Be Calligraphy. So pretty!

Wood Alphabet Block Birth Announcements by Atheneum Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Melissa: Someone once told me when I had my son, “You did not have a baby, you had a client.” And I just think that line is so funny… because it’s so true. I push the design is so many different directions, present them to my husband, then come up with a whole different range of designs and make the decision so difficult on myself.

Wood Alphabet Block Birth Announcements by Atheneum Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

I really wanted to create something really special for this birth announcement – something that showed the “building” of our family. My son, who was just over two when Emery was born, was stacking blocks in his room one night. And as I sat there and helped him stack and stack, I felt the concept of sending a block for our little girl was just too perfect.

Wood Alphabet Block Birth Announcements by Atheneum Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

As I worked on the design, I kept pulling back saying this was just not “girly” enough for me. I knew that it needed some calligraphy from Michele from Meant to be Calligraphy to soften the look. We also used a chalkboard paint to give the wood block a soft blush color before engraving the design. The block announcement was mailed in a white box with some wood filler and a small little accordion folded card with family photos.

Wood Alphabet Block Birth Announcements by Atheneum Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Melissa!

Design: Atheneum Creative

Calligraphy: Meant to Be Calligraphy

Atheneum Creative is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of their beautiful work right here!

Photo Credits: Chelsea Davis Photography

Seasonal Stationery: Valentine’s Day Cards, Part 2

Last week I shared a few favorite Valentine’s Day cards, and today I’m back to share a few more! For Valentine’s Day, I gravitate towards cards that are sweet and simple without being overly mushy or cutesy – and anything with pretty illustrations, hand lettering, or calligraphy is a major plus! Because pretty details combined with a sweet sentiment is kind of the perfect combination, don’t you think? Here are a few amazing cards that you can use to send your love this February!

2016 Valentine's Day Card Round Up / Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. Parrott Design Studio

2. Iron Curtain Press

3.Hartland Brooklyn

4. Ferme à Papier

5. Rifle Paper Co.

6. Lucky Horse Press

7. Dear Hancock

8. Ashkahn

9. Amy Heitman

10. The Left Handed Calligrapher

11. Mr. Boddington’s Studio

12. My Dear Fellow

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! And welcome to my first Friday round up of the New Year! It feels nice to be back in a regular schedule and sharing some favorite links of the week with all of you. In fact, the last time I did one of these posts we had just embarked on the renovation of our home’s only full bathroom. And I’m happy to report that, a month later, our bathroom is finally done! It took sooooo much longer than I had originally anticipated and we still have a few finishing touches to take care of, but I can’t wait to share it with you! It’s seriously the most amazing transformation. But in the meantime…

Send More Love / In The Daylight via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Image via In The Daylight

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s it for me this week! Stay tuned for another mocktail recipe this afternoon – we’ll be doing one each week for the rest of the month! If you missed it, last week’s Mock Mai Tai recipe was SO good! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo