INSPIRATION FILE // VERY FALL COLOR

Another 100 Layer Cake color board. Not only are the colors fabulous together but check out the dress, the eyes and especially the hand written stationery. Lovely.

IN THE STUDIO // PAPER TOYS & GIFTS

With Christmas and the holidays coming up very quickly, I've been thinking about paper gifts as well as cards. Top is a thaumatrope which is a Victorian spinner toy. It will be available in the shop in October. Bottom is a cd sleeve complete with blank cd, ready for you to burn your tunage to. Available here, oh and here is another one.

SHOP // ADRIFT DESIGNS

Though I'm not a big gold person normally, I just adore this ring. It just looks like it wants to be worn for a really long time, forever, in fact. Comfy, warm, inviting...just like your to-be-wed. Find it here.

INSPIRATION FILE // VINTAGE POSTCARDS

Vintage postcard inspiration is on the menu today. I love the idea of incorporating vintage postcards into wedding stationery whether that is just in concept as above (from The Wedding Style Guide), or actually using postcards as reply cards as below (see Etsy story here), it brings a sense of time and history to a wedding.

SHOP // AMBER SKY

If you are the vintage bride type this necklace is for you. It's new yet it looks old and it's blue. You're almost set. You can find this one at the Amber Sky Etsy shop. Really, you couldn't go wrong with any piece in the shop.

INSPIRATION FILE // ICE CREAM BUFFET

Though this wasn't meant as a wedding dessert idea, I have always thought a dessert buffet would be just perfect for a wedding whether it's ice cream, cakes, cookies...heck, all of the above. Add to that the endless stationery inspirations that could come from it. Find more details here. Just lovely.

IN THE STUDIO // BAD BLOGGER

I was on such a roll with this lovely blog and then one long weekend later {oh yeah, and the Minnesota State Fair} all my consistent posting is *poof* gone. But I'm back on track now and ready to share what's going on in the studio right now: a couple of new mini card designs. Both available in my Etsy shop, here and here. Back next week with a bunch of new ideas for inspiration and shopping. Have a great weekend.

SHOP // MAKING THE KIDDOS FEEL SPECIAL

Today is my son's first birthday. I just had to get him a special party hat to wear for the countless pictures that will be taken of him today, so I got him the crown in the photo above. He looks so sweet in it. I was thinking however, that these would be great gifts for any kids in your bridal party or for kid guests to wear at the reception. They would make an older kid feel special and may entice him or her to behave while mom and dad have one more dance before hitting the road.

Available at Nifty Kids Stuff.