Hello Wren!

Heather Cook Elliott, the amazing wedding & family photographer, approached me back in the fall to design some birth announcements for her new arrival, baby Wren. I was super excited when I heard some of Heather's ideas, so needless to say, I loved working on these. Heather & Brian have such a sweet and long love story, so Heather really wanted to play on that story that led to arrival of their first child.

Thank you Heather for allowing me to design these for you, little Wren is so precious, and I can't wait to see what's next in your journey.

PS: Here are Heather's amazing photos of baby Wren.

50/50

A few weeks ago, Adam and I saw the movie 50/50...and I'm going to get real with you for a second - I cried. I cried a lot. The fact that I cried at this movie (at a theater in public, no less!) is huge, because for those of you that know me personally, know that I am NOT in any way a person who shows that kind of emotion, especially in front of other human beings. In fact, I have never cried at a movie....ever. Unless you count the time when I was 4 and stood up and cried in the theater when Johnny 5 died in 'Short Circuit', but I'm not really counting that. Sure I went to see this movie because I am semi in love with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, but the outcome of this film experience went beyond good looks.

It was such an incredibly moving film about the reality of dealing with cancer, but what made it really good was that it perfectly mixed being hilarious and extremely touching. It got things so right. Maybe it's because both Adam and I have been greatly affected by cancer in our lives, so much so, that the disease has taken away & changed forever, our fathers. That mere fact alone is probably why this movie has lingered with me and why I enjoyed it so much. Because at the end of the day, it's rare to come across a film that moves me to tears, really rare.

So, go see it. Now.

PS: Watch the trailer here.

San Fran Print

I am freakin' in love with this print from Hero Design Studio. It makes me want to hop on a plane to San Fran where I'll sip on Speakeasy beer and wander Market Street. sigh. Anyways, I love this print and the awesome illustration mixed with cool colors. Check out Hero Design Studio here. They have a TON of cool prints in their Etsy shop.

Wish List

Here are a few super cool things I would love to find under the Christmas tree this year!

1. Cardboard Deer head
2. Backpack by Herschel Supply Co.
3. Criss-Cross bag by Quotestudio on Etsy
4. Sweet Indian Chief Shirt by Hammerpress
5. Gig Posters Book
6. Kiehls Healing Hands Kit 
7. Chevron Throw
8. Wrapped Fox T-shirt in gray by dandyrions on Etsy
9. Bansky Book
10. Geometric Bar Necklace by theriveriseverywhere on Etsy

MINI Journey Journal is here!

The Journey Journal just got mini-fied! Check out our newest edition of the Journey Journal in our Etsy shop - The MINI. This puppy is perfect for tucking away in your back pocket, so it's always close to document your most important travel memories. Measuring 4.25 X 5.5, it's a perfect stocking stuffer for your traveling loved ones! Check it out here for all the specifics.

Gobble Gobble

 I spent the evening baking up a couple Pumpkin Cheesecakes and a pumpkin pie from scratch - my first time! The house now smells oh so yummy.  Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving!

Tis the season

The boxes are starting to pile up daily on my desk, and holiday cards are shipping out to our stores across the country (and the UK & Canada, of course) Don't have your holiday cards yet? Then head on over to our Etsy shop!

Excitement

I love owning my own business, and being able to create and design freely as I please in my little office. But now and again it's easy to feel isolated and cut off from the outside world (especially during the cold Wisconsin winters...) So, I am beyond excited to be attending Altitude Design Summit in Salt Lake City this upcoming January! I've always wanted to go, and decided to go for it this year! I'm taking a few days away from my boys and indulging in all things design. Oh, and the temptation of a snowboarding day in the mountains made my decision quite easy too. I'm really looking forward to networking and meeting other bloggers, designers and cool people.

On Wisconsin!

I forgot to post about our newest notecard set a few weeks ago...so here it is now-the Madison notecard set! This set is pretty specific to Wisconsinites and is super cool. Set comes with 6 inside blank cards and matching red envelopes. Each card features different Madison specifics-like the the Capitol, badgers, the union, the lakes, and Bascom Hall. Check this set out now in our Etsy shop!

The Bestest Movies

'Science of Sleep'

'So, I married an axe murderer'

Now that it's getting chilly outside, I am more tempted to cozy up on the couch and watch some of my most favorite movies. I have kind of an eclectic collection of favorite movies (which I sometimes get made fun of for), but here are probably my top 10 favorite movies- in no particular order:

-Royal Tenenbaums
-So, I Married an Axe Murderer
-Super Troopers
-Rushmore
-Science of Sleep
-40 Year Old Virgin
-The Big Lebowski
-500 Days of Summer
-Ghostbusters
-Forgetting Sarah Marshall