Letterpress Perfect

I'm back, kind of, mostly...

Hi Guys,  so I'm back kind of.  I've been a bit busy the past few months growing a kid and for the first 20 or so weeks trying to keep my face out of the toilet (beautiful image right?).  I'm doing much better and now counting down the 8 weeks left until this little peanut decides to make it's grand entrance.  As I have been telling people, while I'm perfectly okay with the concept of how it got in there and it's growing, I'm a bit terrified about how it's going to come out and what happens once the baby is here.  (I start to stress just thinking about it.) If you think that freaks me out, you should see me today, a total mess about doing a birthing center tour.  Apparently I can no longer put off deciding where to deliver.  As me actually having to take a tour confirms that a stork will not be showing up at my front door with a bundle of joy, instead I've got some heavy lifting in my future. 

With that said, I want to show you what I found that had me clamoring to get back to this blog.  I was doing some light Facebook letterpress printer stalking (don't judge you do it to)  and I found Porridge Papers out of Nebraska.  Obviously the first thing I look at is their pretty photos.  Hello glitter edging.  I just about died!  The only thing that could make this better is if they did it in that awesome neon pink that was hot this summer.  I would just about die and find any way possible to have something printed with that on it.  Personal stationery again?

See what I mean?

(image credit Porridge Papers)

For all of you who got iPad's this Christmas and are also letterpress buffs check this out.

(image credit Porridge Papers)

Umm, owls with afros do I really need to say more than that?

(image credit Porridge Papers)

While I know we may have seen this phrase in college a few times, nothing like classin' it up a bit by putting it on letterpress coasters and enjoying a cold one (which I would love to do but can't.)

(image credit Porridge Papers)

Well I feel better after sharing some lovely pretties today.  I'm off to shower (no judging I went to class then ran errands that took forever, plus when you feel like a planet lulu is just so comfy.)  See you tomorrow, so I hope.  I did find some good stuff while Facebook stalking.

Friday love

It's Friday and I'm loving the upcoming thoughts of college football and hangin' with my better half.  Today though I decided to throw caution into the wind and wash my hair the day after I got it done.  Terrible idea because right now I look like a missing contestant for the Westminster Dog Show in the poodle catagory.  Okay it's not that bad but if my better half brings it up at lunch without me prompting him for his opinion, it's noticeable.  I guess I need to work on doing my own hair again.  I still love the cut even if I feel like a poodle today.  There is totally humidity in the air today right?

Since it's Friday I think I'm going to show a cute letterpress print each Friday.  You know start a thing...

Love this!

(image credit Viluong)

So Cal love

Today was awesome.  I'm back to my natural blond color thanks to Taylor and I'm looking extra chic with a new do as well.  I love Taylor but she keeps on moving to more up and coming neighborhoods in San Francisco.  The highlight is some how Rosemunde is always near by.  Luckily for me I was rockin' more of my hipster look today with skinny jeans and a hot pink t shirt, so I blended more than my usual preppy-self.  Let me tell you nothing hits the spot like a Rosemunde hot Italian sausage with hot peppers.   So I ended up feeling sick the rest of the afternoon and had issues but it still tasted amazing!  The little things in life I tell you.

Speaking of which, hello Kiss and Punch Designs I heart you.  They have some fun and humorous cards.  Julie based in Southern California makes me smile a lot.

With all the Facebook craziness (yes, I hate the new changes too) this card really makes me laugh.

(image credit Kiss and Punch Designs)

I still have a soft spot for owls.

(image credit Kiss and Punch Designs)

This is a great way to send some encouragement your friend's way.

(image credit Kiss and Punch Designs)

 

Okay I'm to stare at my new haircut for a bit in the mirror.

Going Upstate

It's Wednesday and I'm feeling it.  Ugh, well it is also 100 degrees here and I'm just not feeling the love.  I'm also not feeling so witty today so I'll save you the banter and head straight to the good stuff.

I found this design shop out of Buffalo, NY.  They make some super cute custom wedding invitations, thank you notes, and baby shower invites as well.  I've decided to show off some of their individual greeting cards here.  French Press makes me happy and feel less hot.

You know me and thank you cards.

(image credit French Press)

You will need to say hi to your friends of course.

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Plus a little something that makes me tear up.

(image credit French Press)

Okay I'm outie...

Oh LA...

So last night, as some of you might know thanks to twitter, my better half and I did a bad, bad thing.  We succumb to Jess and her ad's with Domino's Pizza and ordered our favorite from many a late night in college.  Only this time we were completely sober and actually had more than enough money to pay the bill, funny how that works.  To say the pizza hit the spot would be a massive understatement.  For a moment I thought I had died and gone to culinary heaven, this my friends is when I realized other than when Mom came to town I really haven't eaten much.  Then I snapped out of it and realized it wasn't A-16 it was Domino's.  (Yes, I had a cold slice as part of my lunch today because that's how I roll.) I'm not saying this is going to become a regular thing because I know way better than that but man was it nice last night.

So on to paper goodies, I found another husband and wife team (sensing an unplanned theme so far this week) out of Los Angeles named Dear Hancock.  They do hand painted illustrations on cards.  I know not necessarily letterpress but I appreciate a good card when I see it and feel the need to share the love with you all.

So our friends have a Boston Terrier named Goose and if he were to wear a suit I'm pretty sure he would rock this. 

(image credit Dear Hancock)

We have all been there and thus need to keep one of these in our card collection.

(image credit Dear Hancock)

Also diggin' this card and if rubies aren't your thing then they have other options as well on their website.

(image credit Dear Hancock)

I feel as if this card sums up San Francisco quite well, plus it makes me giggle a bit.

(image credit Dear Hancock)

 

There is plenty more to stare at on their web site so go take a look.

Oh Texas is bringin' it

This weekend was all about football at our house.  Saturday was marked appropriately with 12 hours of college football viewing.  Yes, we did make it out to dinner (cooking still makes me sick) and only missed one play between the time we got in our car and the time we made it to the bar at P.F. Changs.  Am I proud of this, both the only missing one play (without even trying) or the P.F. Changs part?  I'm not to sure but hey I was craving crab won-tons and I needed to listen to Baby Z.   (Apparently the kid already knows the drills and also like chili con queso on game day as well, but who is saying anything?)

Sunday was just as football sprinkled only instead of watching games because let's be honest watching Harbaugh coach the 49er's kinda makes me sick.  He should have stayed at Stanford, but it's okay we give the new guy two thumbs up, thus far.  I had a craving to watch Rudy, classic football movie right?  Turns out my better half has never seen it before.  Seriously, I almost died.  Thanks to Appletv we got to view one of my favorite sports movies.  He was not impressed with said flick, I'm also pretty sure our love for sports movies is not shared-how we are still together after this discovery, pure miracle (another classic sports movie).  I will forgive him, as he did have to deal with a preggo women watching a tear jerker.  Rudy, Rudy, Rudy....

On to other amazing things, I found a husband and wife design team out of Texas for your viewing pleasure.  I'm in love!  Tad and Faboo has everything for your paper needs from baby shower invites (yes on the brain) to gorgeous wedding invite suites and everything in between!

I'm going to start with a wedding invite suite that has beautiful colors and fun yet classy paper cut outs.  It doesn't hurt that the color combo was up there as a contender for our wedding colors.

(above image credits by Tad and Faboo)

I love this card and can think of few peeps I could send this to, all in the aims to vent.

(image credit Tad and Faboo)

I love paper cut out cards and these are no exception.

(image credit Tad and Faboo)

I would recommend taking a peek at their web site, it's a good time.  I'm off to fold laundry or take a nap.

Quicky Friday

I'm over being sick and I just want to workout again. Dear heavens, I've shocked myself and want to head back into the studio to workout. Perhaps on Monday I will take the plunge and try not to toss my cookies and feel the burn. Until then it's movies and college football this weekend. If you expect anything more from me and my better half you will be sorely disappointed. I might actually have to put on real clothes for the movie part as he wants to actually go to the movies instead of watching bad ones on Netflix streaming, but the things we do for love.

Until then I kinda wanna hang this print on our front door as a warning to those who would think of stopping by.

(image credit Sweet Dee)

With that said I'm off to Target and sadly not thrilled about going, this never happens!

Oh it's Thursday and staying super local

It's Thursday and my Mom left this morning, so not cool.  It's like she has this magical powers to keep me from getting sick only one and feeling good most of the time.  Since I dropped her off this morning I've been nothing but green.  It was definitely an extra perk of having her around aside from the fact she is just plain AWESOME!  (Yeah I went there.) 

We did a little baby shopping while she was in town.  Let me tell you Baby Z is going to be one finely dressed peanut.  Although why is finding yellow baby clothes and bedding and well anything baby related so damn difficult.  One would think the world is teaming with my better half to have me find out, boy or girl with all the pink and blue around, but I digress.

I was reviewing my records and I was shocked to find out that I have not shown you the amazing work of Elizabeth Weil from PaperWheel Press.  I'm in love with the geek chic and the animals.

For the iphone addicts in your life.

(image credit PaperWheel Press)

Got to love the twitter cards!

(image credit PaperWheel Press)

I told you she had animal cards look at the monkey!

(image credit PaperWheel Press)

Because I want to leave you with a feel good moment, here is the last card I'm showing of hers today but be sure to check out all of her other work.  Super cute!

(image credit PaperWheel Press)

 

I think we are visiting Seattle...

Hi All!  Okay so about that whole four to five days a week posting thing...  I'm getting there.  My Mom came into town yesterday and well the posting just didn't happen but I'm back with a cute design gal to show you.  Yes, Mom has been taking care of me, even made dinner when I almost lost it while letting her know what is what.  I'm sure she was thrilled to eat a baked potato and scrambled eggs for dinner, that my friend is love.

Speaking of love, I'm in love with Hobson House Design and her wedding invitations.  From what I gather Erin is based in Seattle. (If I'm wrong please let me know and correct me.) Her designs just make me smile.

I know it's a bit late for you current fall brides but those looking to get married next fall have I have an invitations for you!

(image credit Hobson House Design)

I love this invitation suite is so classy and cute.  I really enjoy the hints of pink in the invites.

(image credit Hobson House Design)

If you are having a destination wedding Erin has a cute invitation suite for you. 

(image credit Hobson House Design)

(image credit Hobson House Design)

Totally diggin' this idea for finding your seat. 

(image credit Hobson House Design)

Off for more QT with Mom and if you know for sure Erin is based in Seattle let me know!

Bonus Friday Post

Because I have been neglecting to give you all some lovin' I thought I would make up for missing Tuesday and post on Friday, which is kinda not normal for me   Then again what has been normal these days.  Okay, okay you twisted my arm, really I feel sick again after having a type A attack this morning.  For those of you who don't know what a type A attack is, it is defined as a sudden and overwhelming urge to put everything back in its place regardless of the state you are in.  In my case, these attacks typically happen while I'm in the process of getting dressed usually between make up application and hair drying, yet before clothes have been put on.  Yeah, sexy I know. 

I was feeling good so I decided to embrace the moment and go to town.  More laundry was put in the washer, emptied three bags from our trip, straighten up the living room, bedroom, and bathroom, and lastly got dressed.  My landscapers decided to surprise me and well they got a show they weren't expecting.  These things happen to the best of us right?  But I have a clean house and have taken full advantage of feeling good, now I feel sick.  Oh well, at least the better half will come home to a clean house. 

Since today is not normal I decided to go with someone who, while is in love with paper herself isn't a letterpress printer.  Kelly from Ink Whimsy creates everything from envelops to paper confetti garlands. 

You guys know I'm a sucker for a good map.  Now make an envelop out of a map and I'm done!

(image credit Ink Whimsy)

If you worry about the post office loving your map envelop as much as you do there are always the heart stickers she made from maps as well.  Nothing like showing you care with some map lovin'.

(image credit Ink Whimsy)

I'm totally diggin' her paper garland.  While I can see it being a cute DIY project this one is sewn together and I don't own a sewing machine.  Sadly the sewing gene isn't pasted down from my mom to me.  Right after I graduated from college I was sewing a belt and ran out of the bobbin threat and couldn't figure out how to make it better.  I called our neighbor friend crying that I graduated college but I can't figure out a sewing machine.  That is how my sewing career began and ended in one day.  Now you know why I love this because I can't do it myself and the pretty colors.  Yes, she does custom color work too!

(image credit Ink Whimsy)

 

Kelly does make cards as well and this one is perfect for a little fall love.  Perhaps throw in a gift card for Starbucks or your favorite coffee place as pumpkin flavors are hitting the coffee bars again.

(image credit Ink Whimsy)

 

Well that was fun don't you think?  I'm going to go and lay down for a bit before I pick up my better half at the airport and hope to rally.  I have a volleyball game to go to this afternoon.  Go Stanford!