... not forgotten

i really need to be better at photographing my work. i have this drawer where i put my completed designs and i tell myself ... i'll take pictures of this stuff when i have more time. NOT! this orchid design is actually something i submitted to minted.com and is now for sale as stationary.

DIY - paper stars

these are fabulous paper stars ... don't you think?

seesaw :: DIY

so in love ...

this is my new weekend project. I found it on craig's list for $60 ... and i just bought upholstery fabric from jo ann's last weekend and saved $130 because i used a 50% off coupon!

happy wedding ...

congrats to deborah and aram this weekend! designing their wedding stationary was fun, and hopefully they send me pictures to put up on the blog so we can see how it all came together.

real wedding :: chris & jackie

i am in love with this wedding ... all the little details made from vintage books.
if you like the idea of using recycled books for wedding decor, you might also like these posts
:: recycled books
:: by the book

photography by :: hugh forte via 100 layer cake

all about the shoes

todays images are all about finding the perfect bridesmaid shoes. and if these pictures tell you anything ... shoes are the perfect place to add some flare.

image credits
stephanie williams via the bride's cafe | corbin gurkin via once wed | nathan wu via the wedding chicks | philadelphia weddings

it's time to vote ...

well 8 out of 10 of my holiday designs made it to the second round of voting on minted.com. i hope you can take the time and vote for some of your favorite designs. one helpful hint is to sort by designer.

recycled books

i am so fond of the idea of using recycled books as wedding decor. during my internship on flights of fancy i did a post on some of my favorite recycled paper ideas, but recently i've found more to add to those great designs.

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image credits
row_1 brancoprata via the sweetest ocassion
row_2 jenny lui via ruffled
row_3 cori kindred via thoughtful day

DIY - table numbers

hey there, if you haven't stopped by flights of fancy lately be sure to ... gia recently posted a new DIY project that i designed.

moving forward ...

so in recent weeks following my internship with flights of fancy, i've tried to narrow down what it is i would a. like to do with my design and b. what i would like to do with my blog. first of all i know i still need to grow as a designer and one of the best ways for me to do that is get a JOB. so i am currently working on putting together a design portfolio and i think i might start applying for design jobs mid october. the second thing is my blog, i've never actually been consistent with my post ... i will try harder ... and as for content i am going to focus on all things simple, especially weddings.

during my internship with flights of fancy i learned how to create gorgeous color boards, now i think i am going to use that skill to create something of my own. inspiring guides, it will be a collection of images that will hopefully inspire brides to be ... along with inspiring me to design. i am hoping to have inspiring boards to correspond with my wedding line (which is a work in progress).

row_1 - martha stewart weddings | fashion gone rogue via haute design
row_2 - sara gray via wedding chicks | any & stuart via snippet & ink | kiss the groom

holiday cards

if you have the time please go to minted.com and look at the holiday challenge.

12 weeks ...

well my 12 week internship with flights of fancy is now over ... it was such a great learning experience and makes me more excited about design and blogging. be sure to check out my final post here.