Stuck on my mind...

Check out these large scale decals from WallDecor's etsy shop! You can take them off the wall and they won't leave a mark. All decals are customizable. Can't wait until I can find a spot for one of these!

Tote Envy

I am envious of the girls I see walking down the street with large plush leather totes. I can never get myself to spend money on a bag even though it's something that makes my jaw drop. Especially this "spotlight" tote from Coach. They use the softest leather! The yellow straps and accents on this one create an updated retro look and would look amazing w/ my yellow leather belt I got from anthropologie.

Food as Art

I forgot to mention I also love cooking! Sometimes I cook for my eyes as well. (I know, that sounds weird) But isn't cooking art on it's own? The look of green avocado against bright red tomatoes or different colored peppers in fajitas. A mound of apples in the middle of a dark wood table or even just basic eggs can look so elegant on a glossy white plate. Were going back to basics people! Here's a look at Dave's (my lucky husband) breakfast this morning. I took some pictures before he ate half, but didn't realize i still had my memory card in my computer. Whoops! Thank goodness Friday is here- Northern Michigan here we come!

Pillow Obsession

If it were up to me, I would change my pillows monthly but my budget does not have room for that! I was at CB2 last week drooling over these fabulous new throw pillows. They always have such a great selection. Enjoy!

Color Me Organized

I just found these amazing categorized grocery shopping check lists! I will say it proudly... "I LOVE ORGANIZATION!" Call me a nerd, but it just makes me feel better to have things in the right spot, lists checked off, projects finished... If things are not in order I go crazy. God bless my husband. These shopping lists from labotoME are the bomb. If they only made one for Anthropologie and had a justification for why I needed each item on my growing list :) FYI- If you are trying to save money do not enter Anthropologie right now!!! I went this Sunday and it was absolute torcher. How can i love clothing so much. It's all just so pretty!

Wine & Cheese Party

A while ago, I posted the letterpress wine and cheese invitations I made. Well here is the party! It was a huge success. Whitney and I cooked/chopped for about 4 hours before the guests came over and everyone was impressed with the "spread"! Here are some pictures of the amazing food and tags I made. I wish I could just plan parties like this all of the time- so much fun!

Baby Products

Someone just told me they were pregnant and I can't stop looking at baby things! It's her fault if I end up buying one of these Serena & Lilly baby sling's even though we probably won't have kids for a couple years or so! They are so beautiful. I would love to have something like this to pass down to my sisters and our kids and so on...

Re-connect with Nature... literally!

I found this cedar iphone docking station on Woodtec's etsy shop. I love the idea of setting my "internet box" on a chunk of wood to regain strength!

Wedding Stationary

This weekend we traveled through miles of cornfields to our friends wedding in Sprinfield, Oh! I have never seen so many corn fields! It was amazing. She asked me to help her with programs, table names and place cards which you will see below! The wedding party carried huge bunches of sunflowers, which gave me the inspiration for the yellow flowers with chocolate brown text. Congrats to Mike and Tiffany! We really enjoyed the celebration :)

Letterpress Business Cards

This week, I printed my first order for letterpress business cards! Even though they are for my mom. (We have to build portfolio's somehow!) I started with the amazing cranes #220 cotton stock and blind pressed the background pattern. I then followed that up with glossy black ink that created a nice contrast with the smooth cotton paper. I was so excited when the back and front lined up I almost shouted out loud in the studio. For those of you who don't letterpress, I had to switch plates and line it up perfectly to do the back design. These cards used three plates to create the overall product. Thanks to Stacy from Steracle press who was my letterpress teacher!