I am a little obsessed with the new look of BRIDES magazine. Last month {May} was their debut issue with the new look. With a new editor in chief, BRIDES it’s a little taller, a little cooler, ...
The Foundry is one of New York’s coolest wedding venues. Located in Long Island City, Queens, The Foundry has old world aesthetics mixed with modern charms that make it a coveted venue to host ...
Did everyone have a great long weekend? We are officially up and running in the new SCD headquarters, feels good! While we are settling in, I thought it might be fun to share a new branding project. ...
Check out the Chicago Suite in a new colorway… so fresh!
The lovely ladies from Delphine and Oh So Beautiful Paper hosted a stationery party last night in the Theater District. It’s always so fun to mix with other stationery folk and talk shop. I met...
I am on a big button kick these days. This probably has a lot to do with growing up in the 80′s and watching a lot of Punky Brewster but I digress. I am trying to find unique ways to incorporat...
And it’s Friday! Have any fun weekend plans? My Bob Vila-esque father is coming into town to help us fix up the new apartment. I’ll also be painting my new office this weekend, I’m ...
With the warmer weather headed our way, I’m getting a little crush on good ol’ New York again. I’ve been here 6 years now {whoa} and we’ve had our ups and downs but lately, I ...
Remember the amazing Jorie and Hal from last summer? Their wedding was recently featured in the Spring/Summer issue of Vermont Vows- very exciting!! Their wedding was perfect down the last detail and...
Every morning starts for me with a big mug of tea. No matter how busy things are, I always make time for the first mug then the rest of the day is anyone’s guess. I was reading Present & Co...
Megan and Josh are one of my favorite clients from this year! Their enthusiasm for life and one another is completely infectious. We had so much fun with their save the date that I couldn’t wai...
As a designer, you have to be fully prepared to understand that your first round of designs are exactly that- a first round. Most designs take a few round of edits before you and the client have give...
Things have been down right mental around here lately. Trying to move apartments is hard enough but an office? That is a whole new beast. We’re making do but this house of cards is about to fal...
Sometimes clients come to me and as much as they want beautifully printed invitations, sometimes timing just gets in the way. We do quite a few PDF invites throughout the year. This way, the client g...
April showers bring May flowers, but what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims! Ohhhhhhhhhh. My little sister and I loved that dumb joke when we were kids. Looks like the April showers didn’t get the ...
Charlottle Rivers has done it again, she just released another amazing book inspired by one of the great loves of my life, stationery. This book is jam packed with methods, techniques, pictures and c...
Exciting news from SCD headquaters! We just signed a lease on a new apartment today which means this little biz is getting a new office! It’s always fun to move-in somewhere and really find way...
I love when I get to work with clients from the very first element of their wedding to the very last. It makes it so much more special! Here is a snap of some fun retro signage a Bride is using along...
We’re spreading the Philly love this week at SCD! You may remember a quick sneak peek of this Philadelphia driven suite a couple weeks back and here’s the final reveal. It’s vibrant...
I am a tea drinker through and through. Coffee has never really done it for me but tea? I’m about as loyal as they come. Yesterday, I stumbled across Clipper Tea at our local supermarket and I&...
We’ve been seeing a lot of envelopes headed to the White House lately… what do you guys think about this trend? Legend has it that Mr. Obama HIMSELF will write you a very lovely congratul...
While in California, my dear friend Jenni gifted me the book “The Perfectly Imperfect Home” by Deborah Needleman {the founding editor of domino magazine}. It is an amazing little book ful...
My darling little sis sent me this awesome scarf in the mail the other day. I am really into the way it plays with color and pattern. I love when random colors are paired together, like hot pink and ...
Back from my little jaunt to California and I must say- I am seriously questioning my East Coast lifestyle! The weather was perfect and the scenery was unreal, I was just about ready to start up Swis...
Creating custom maps is never dull! I love finding out people’s favorite spots and getting to know about the new cities and fun places. I’ve had a number of Martha’s Vineyard brides...
I’m heading off to Carmel, California today to spend a few days with my favorite gals. It’s supposed to rain a lot but I actually don’t care. Just looking for some good laughs and l...
Alas! We are finally on Pinterest and loving every second of it. You can not go on Pinterest and walk away uninspired- it’s simply impossible. The shear amount of ideas, eye candy and design wo...
With the sun staying out longer and longer each day, it really feels like summer is right around the corner. I’ve taken up my daily ice tea walks which is always a surefire sign the weather is ...
Remember this map for Leaf Magazine’s first issue? Well it now has a sister, helllooooo Austin! Leaf just launched issue number two and it’s a real looker. This issue is full of Spring id...
Nantucket has always been a special place for me ever since I spent a summer nannying on the island back in college. I love the beaches and the cobblestones and the whole island living lifestyle. As ...
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