12/21/2012

{happy holidays!}

Okay everyone, I’m signing off for the holidays! I’m heading out to wrap a few remaining presents, pack for our trip, and take care of a few loose ends… you know, glamorous stuff. Next week I’ll feature a few of my favorite posts from 2012 before returning with new content the following week. But in the meantime…

…a few links for your weekend:

A great round up of printable gift tags
I’m totally making these holiday wreaths next year (when we’ll hopefully be in our very own house!)
Chive + sour cream savory scones. OMG YUM!
Cute last minute DIY holiday cards

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Beautiful modern wedding invitationsÂ for a same-sex wedding right here in DC!
We rounded up some of our favorite DIY gift wrap ideas
Totally adorable ikat + letterpress custom holiday cards
Glitter + gold birthday party invitations
Country-inspired kraft paper wedding invitations
Year in Review holiday cards
2013 is just around the corner! Check out a few more awesome calendars
Chalkboard stationery inspired by “You’ve Got Mail”
Planning a New Year’s Eve wedding? Here are a few ideas for incorporating confetti!
Pretty silhouette stationery from Sesame Letterpress
A sneak peek of the beautiful new Martha Stewart Winter 2013 issue!

That’s it for me this week! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, and I’ll see you back here soon! xoxo

12/20/2012

Quick Pick: Sesame Letterpress Silhouette Stationery

I don’t think I’ll ever tire of silhouette motifs, particularly when they’re this pretty! Â I first came across these silhouette cards and stationery sets fromÂ Sesame LetterpressÂ at the National Stationery Show, but was reminded of them while looking around for the calendar round up. Just lovely!

All these and more available from Sesame Letterpress!

p.s. Don’t forget! Today is the last day to enter the 2013 planner giveaway from Laurel Denise!

Photo Credits:Â Sesame Letterpress

12/19/2012

Seasonal Stationery: 2013 Calendars, Part 5

This year is quickly coming to a close, and if you’re like me you’re looking forward to hanging your 2013 calendar(s) on January 1st! I always think of calendars as half form + function and half artwork to display around the home, and it’s amazing how a new desk or wall calendar can freshen up the corner of a room. Here’s a little peek at some of the newest additions to the 2013 calendar round up!

1. Parrott Design Studio; 2. Gingiber; 3. Julia Kostreva; 4. Ditto Ditto; 5. Albertine Press

6. Little Bright Studio; 7. Hazel Wonderland; 8. Kring Emporium; 9. Form by Stina; 10. Studio on Fire; 11. Shanna Murray

Check out the fullÂ 2013 calendar round up right here!

By the way â€“ have you entered the 2013 planner giveaway from Laurel Denise? Tomorrow is your last chance, so go enter now!

{images via their respective sources}

12/17/2012

New Giveaway! Laurel Denise 2013 Planner

This giveaway is now closed â€“ thank you to all who entered!

Happy Monday everyone! It’s the last week of posting before I take a little holiday break until the new year, andÂ I’m absolutely thrilled to be starting the week with a giveaway of this amazingÂ 2013 plannerÂ fromÂ Laurel Denise! If you’re a super organized person or even if getting organized is item #1 on your list of new year’s resolutions, this is the giveaway for you!

The Laurel Denise planner has been one of my very favorites for the last few years â€“ and it’s perfect for folks (like us) who appreciate good design and want something pretty to help stay organized. From the cover (in five different color options, including metallic gold!) to the clean and modern layout, it’s one of the most beautiful planners I’ve ever seen. It’s also super-functional, with monthly and weekly calendars to help you manage your schedule and lots of space for to do lists, notes, and lots more!

To enter, leave a comment below telling us something fun that you’re looking forward to in 2013!Â Youâ€™ll have untilÂ 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 20Â to enter the giveaway. One winner will be selected randomly and notified via email. Bonne chance!

*This giveaway is courtesy of Laurel Denise.Â Official sweepstakes rulesÂ here.

11/30/2012

{happy weekend!}

I haven’t shared any photos of Sophie recently, so I thought I’d end the week with a little update on my sweet little girl. She’s 2.5 months now (11 weeks to be exact), smiling up a storm, and interested in everything and everyone. She had a blast meeting new friends and family members over Thanksgiving weekend! I also hinted on twitter earlier this week that we’ve encountered some sleeping issues, so I’m one tired mama these days! Sophie is at the stage where she really wants to be awake for longer stretches but just can’t quite handle it, so we’re trying to find the right balance between awake time and nap time during the day so that we both minimize her meltdowns and can hopefully get her to sleep for longer stretches at night. I think I might do cartwheels the first night we get 6 or more hours out of her! Seriously. Anyway, this weekend we’re hoping to check out Holiday Heap in Baltimore and maybe even visit the National Aquarium (I’ve never been!). But in the meantime…

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