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Monthly Archives: July 2008

Leaving on a jet plane…

We’re heading out tomorrow for a lovely trip to our homeland. Before we get there, we’ll be hanging out for a few days in Chicago and I am totally stoked. I really want to see this and this, and my Chicago pal says they have concerts in the park, so it will be quite the...

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Quite a few people need this…

{ $16.99 or 3 for $30 for a limited time. Right here. }

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Groom’s Night

The Bright Girls are at it again, this time declaring, “let’s hear it for the boys!” Actually, it’s Groom’s Night, and all of the info can by found on the flyer I was asked to design (below). Hurry and book your spot, guys!

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CURE International

I found this in the newest issue of Domino:

“The design company Avalisa is partnering with CURE International, a nonprofit that helps fund surgeries for young people in developing countries, to beautify children’s infirmaries worldwide. To contribute, go online to pick a stretched-canvas artwork –prices start as low as $44.25–and then match it to a hospital....

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I’d like a tall stylish latte…

Wear it as a bracelet until your coffee is ready. Genius.

{ $68 CAD right here. }

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The best reason ever to cancel your diet…

Today I got to try one of these:

{ Image via the Sprinkles website }

And oh my, was it ever worth the wait! Thank you, Sandy and thank you Sprinkles! 

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I want my wedding to look like this chair…

It seems patterned upholstery is all the rage right now, and I couldn’t be more delighted. Lots of inspiration to be found. I think you could design an event around any of these fab chairs:

{ IKEA Stockholm Easy Chair, $299 }

{ Pottery Barn Madison Armchair in Serafina Floral, $1049 }

{ PB Teen Painted Dot Reese...

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Martha’s Set List

When Blueprint Magazine shut its doors (boo), it was announced that some of its content would be transferred over to Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine. I can only imagine that the “Songs You Won’t Hear at Every Other Wedding” feature in the Summer ‘08 Weddings issue was a Blueprint-inspired piece. 

I wasn’t able to find the list on...

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Go West Young Man

West Elm is coming to Scottsdale and I am totally geeked. My husband and I were in Vegas in February and raided the Henderson location’s after-holiday sale. It was totally awesome. 

The website says it opens Spring of ‘09. I’m thinking around the Waterfront somewhere, probably. If they were here now, I’d get these:

{ 3 for $79...

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Stamp of approval

I often say that if it weren’t for the post office, my job would be pure bliss. But I have to hand it to them, their stamp selections of late have vastly improved. Now if I could just get a straight answer as to why some places will hand cancel with no problem and others...

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