max & margaux

you may have seen their gorgeous wedding photos all around the internet lately but I just wanted to share a few photos of max & margaux and their lovely wedding. It's one of my favorite's that I've seen.. it just looked so festive, laid back and full of love. I also had the pleasure of working with the couple on their custom invitation set (above)..

via Once Wed. Photos by Our Labor of Love.

a gentleman's journal & a gentleman

the new gentleman's journal Grain & Gram is looking really awesome with lots of potential. It's started up by local Orlando artists & friends.. featuring 2 artists & friends..

here's a rad video of Nick & Mama's Sauce from Nick's interview. Yes ladies, he's single. ;)

via grain & gram

under the weather with class

I've been feeling pretty under the weather this week but I've got to tough it out at the office because there's just too much to be done. SO, I thought I would just pretend that I'm home cuddled up with a blanket watching an old classic film and decided to put together a little round up of how to be under the weather with class..

1. put on some soothing tunes like my favorite artist right now, Melody Gardot; 2. Curl up with a classic book; 3. cute Anthro mugs; 4. Heath Ceramics tea pot; 5. Ikea throw; 6. J.Crew sequin sweatshirt- perfect for classy lounging; 7. put on a classic film such as An Affair to Remember (Cary Grant makes everyone feel better); 8. sip some Kusmi tea- pretty tins & wonderful flavors

Recipe Card Box Pre-Order! + free shipping

images by Anna Bond / Rifle Paper Co.

I'm so excited to announce that we have our pre-order up for our new Heirloom Recipe Card Boxes! We only have a limited quantity on our first run and don't expect another batch of boxes to arrive until the Fall so reserve yours now if you want one! We'll begin shipping boxes in about 4-6 weeks and if you order before July 12th you'll get free shipping (U.S. ground).

A bit about the boxes...

Our heirloom recipe card boxes are made by local craftsmen from locally salvaged hardwood (trees that were destined for landfills). All of the boxes are unique and hand-crafted during a 3-month-long process (a month for the mill to source the salvaged wood, a month to build in the workman's studio, and a month for the hand-rubbed finish to dry). The lids are then screen printed with two different design options and they come with 12 dividers and 24 recipe cards. Click here to order!

Many thanks to Grace & D*S for posting about the boxes this morning!

p.s. we're also offering free ground shipping on all orders in the shop over $100 through the 12th.

Lucky Mag Deal of the Day!

Our botanical card set is Lucky Magazine's deal of the day today! Click here to find out the 50% off coupon code.

shop update: card shelves

After a few months of hiatus we're finally back to building out our storefront area of our studio. With the National Stationery Show and the height of wedding season we had to put everything on hold but we're finally making it a priority again. As I write, Blair & Craig are installing 5 shelves that will hold all of our greeting cards. My iPhone picture doesn't show it well but they're trays with removable dividers so that we can rearrange the placement of different cards and boxes easily. Another friend of ours made the metal hairpin style brackets. 

My new goal is to have our store ready by mid-August but I've learned that I can't really make any promises... but that's what I'm hoping for. I've got some big plans for an epic opening party so i'll definitely be posting updates here on the blog as we get closer.

because it's a colorful kind of day.

I've posted about these hand-printed textiles before but they just seem so appropriate for this hot summer day in Florida..

via here.

cotton ribbon sampler

Angela Ligouri's imported Italian cotton ribbon is one of my favorite things ever.. The colors are beautiful and I love the texture. We're actually going to be stocking the ribbon when we open our retail store in Winter Park so if you're in the area you'll be able to get it locally (I'm stocking a handful of unique items that you can't find in the area that I'm really excited about). 

I especially love this new sampler pack that lets you try a yard of 20 different colors..

via here.

vintage constellation cards

Ever since i researched inspiration for this invitation design I've been in love with vintage illustrated astronomy charts. These are from a book of 32 hand-colored postcards published around 1825 in London. You can read more about their history and view the full set of cards here.

images via here.

letterhead archive

amazing archive of vintage (and some new) letterheads.. sift through the archive to find everything from Hitler to Houdini.

via here.

jack white & karen elson

I love these photos of Jack White & Karen Elson from the June issue of Vogue.. a lovely mix of dreamy, gritty and rock & roll.

images via Vogue (by Annie Leibovitz)

summer camping trip

I created this board for a Cup of Jo guest post but thought I would post it here as well...

left to right, top to bottom:

vintage postcard; "A Field Guide to Weeds" book; address book; botanical chart card; Billykirk overnight bag; Roger Miller; Cole Haan boots; field sketches; striped bathing suit; vintage 35mm Minolta camera.

new goods in the shop!

We've got a selection of gifts & cards for Father's Day as well a few new items in the shop!

Clockwise: Animal Alphabet Chart Print (11"x14") - $40; Men's inspired Personalized Flat Notes - from $85; Hat Collection Print (8"x10") - $24; Assorted Hat Cards (boxed set of 6) - $14.

psst.. save 10% on your order by entering code "POPS" at checkout. Expires June 15th.

the art of hand-painted murals

 If you have about 12 minutes to spare this is a lovely documentary on the art of hand-painted murals. It's really beautiful and I have the utmost respect for those guys..

via Billykirk's Blog. by The Ritual Project 

And speaking of Billykirk.. there is a wonderful documentary about them as well.. you can view it here.

new DIY project for Martha Stewart Crafts

photos by Anna Bondnew DIY project up on the Martha Stewart Crafts blog! Click here to view the full project with photos and instructions.

p.s. I will be back to posting new wedding DIY projects on Once Wed soon too.