Red Letter Words

Words can be truly beautiful.  As a calligrapher, it is no surprise that I am drawn to artfully displayed typography.  However, when I stumbled upon Red Letter Words, I was blown away by the beauty of simplicity.  Check it out:

These would make great gifts for any occasion; weddings, a housewarming gift, anniversaries, or even Christmas, which is just around the corner!

{Found via Nesting Place}

Old World: Wedding Suitcases

I love how inspiration transforms over time. This post of pictures I found on a whim, lead my mind to the bountiful uses for suitcases in weddings. From garden showers, to black tie receptions, a thoughtfully used suitcase can add a touch of charm and character.

a spot for cards at Laurel and Jedd's wedding

{found here}

or programs

{found here}

and place cards on popsicle sticks and clothes pins

from Jennifer and James' wedding

{found here}

or even a spot for fans to "stay cool"

{from Kelly Oshiro Designs}

Baby Animal Shower

I am very excited to be planning this baby shower. I have fallen in love with the animals I used for my inspiration! There are stripes, and polkadots, and baby animals galore. I have incorporated calligraphy, rubber stamping, and embossing for the invitations. Here is a sneak peek at animal inspiration and the envelope calligraphy. But you will have to wait until June for the full picture of how adorable this shower is going to be!

I clearly couldn't decide which envelope combination was cuter...

...so I used both!

Freebies!

Wedding Chicks have done it again! They are offering free customized "printables" that get sent directly to your inbox! The steps are simple, and the designs adorable! Check it out:

Personalize Your Style: Gadabout

Hannah of Gadabout is incredibly talented and captures the essence of personalization like no other designer I have ever seen. Here is a sneak peek of a few of her fabulous notecards.

What better way for a Bride to begin her correspondence than with notecards like these?

Buy them for everyone you know: maid-of-honor, best friend, boss, secretary, teacher. Keep them on hand for hostess gifts and spur of the moment birthday parties.

Absolutely fabulous!

www.agadabout.com

Wedding Inspitation

I love inspirational quotes, powerful verses, and beautiful prose. Over the years I have been gathering these words for their possible use some day. Well, I have decided to share them will all of you. Hopefully you will enjoy them as much as I have. Perhaps you will even find a good use for them!

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”

― Thornton Wilder

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9th Day of Christmas

Christmas doesn't always have to be red and green. Here are three wonderfully crafted inspiration boards from Snippet & Ink, a wedding inspiration blog I frequently get lost in! You can click on the images to be brought to Kathryn's site with all the details of her inspiration and where she lists all the details. Enjoy this winter wedding eye candy!

I love that this spring/summer blue can be turned into a winter wonderland with just a few small touches. The monogrammed ties are terrific groomsman gifts!

Does this have to be a wedding? Because if you could just make my house look like this inspiration board, I would be happy all year long! This wedding theme could be very easily eco-friendly as well.

The warm peach tones in this inspiration board create a glowing effect. This wedding could be equally laid back and regal with these elements.