What A Spectacle Necklace

I was made to wear glasses. Even after 2 runs of laser eye surgery, I still need them. This necklace was made for me.

Dear Santa...

Kate Spade has this cool app for the iphone and it's exactly what I need. So I ask with my all my heart, I would like an iphone for Christmas and for Verizon to start carrying it so I don't have to change my service provider.

Sincerely yours,
Myra

For those who already have the iphone and would like this app... click here.

Patchwork Indie Arts & Craft Festival

I'm sad that I'm not going to be selling my cards this time, but I'm looking forward to starting my Christmas shopping! There's 2 dates in November. Support indie artists!

Oh Joy! at Urbanic Paper

Ok, this is long overdue, but I can't not post about this. About a month ago... October 15th, 2009 to be exact, I attended a party at the uber cute boutique Urbanic Paper. Joy Cho from Oh Joy! recently launched a new stationery line with Chronicle books and folks from Urbanic threw her an awesome party to celebrate this awesome occasion.

It was a wonderful evening with champagne, cupcakes and my most fave of all... paper! I met a lot of delightful and talented people and I have to admit I was a bit starstruck. I'll name drop later.

I've been following Joy's blog since I drooled over her notebooks at Anthropology. She has definitely reached a level of design that I am in awe of. She's a really sweet and I'm so happy I met her!

Among other blogging "celebrities" were Amanda from 100 Layer Cake. I hope she didn't think I was a crazy person, but seriously people, this girl's a genius. I am awaiting the launch of her website and I'm still up for being a tester if she'll still have me :)

I briefly met Max Wanger who took all these beautiful photos of the night's festivities. He was there with his fiance and I must say... what an adorable couple.

I am thankful to have met Lindsay and April from Sweet Monday. They're a couple of photographers who are truly an inspiration. I will get to where they are someday. Danni from Oh Hello Friend was there too! She brought a photobooth and has started a new business with her brother, photobooth love. Keep on the lookout for that. I already have plans to reserve it for a wedding. Miki from Miki Events is an new and upcoming event planner. She's a sweetheart. I also briefly met Peggy from Blue Pool Road. She has absolutely beautiful letterpress stationary. I can't forget about Monica and Evan. Monica writes a blog called Our Designed Life. They're newlyweds and I was actually the first person Evan introduced Monica to me as his "wife." I'm so honored.

Joy Cho of Oh Joy!

photos from photobooth love

Mustache Comb Necklace - Jewels - Makool Loves You

This necklace reminds me of my dad and my little collection of moustache combs I had when I was growing up. (via Makool Loves You)

10 Years Stong

::5 years::

Ten years ago my sister married her soul mate and i was given the task to design the wedding invitation. This was "the one" that launched my passion for creating wedding invitations.

On their 5th anniversary I decided to redesign the invitation as a gift to them. My first intention was to frame the original, but i seriously don't have it. I never kept one for myself. The files are probably on a 3.5 floppy disk! So, there's no way I'll ever recover that invitation.



So, for their 10 year anniversary which was on September 25th, I have a new design! It's still in line with their color scheme and it's updated. I think I'm starting a new tradition! Here's to another 5 years and counting, Ate Vi & Ron. I love you guys!

Twig & Thistle :: Blog Spotlight

Twig & Thistle is a blog written by a talented designer named Kathleen. I read it EVERYDAY. It's kind of like my creative cup of coffee. I can't start my creative day without it. Everything Kathleen writes about is absolutely beautiful and definitely inspires me. I think I have all their posts flagged on my Net News Wire!

What inspires you and get your creative juices flowing?