From the pages of a book -- literally

Of course, David Stark had to take it to a WHOLE new level.  Why settle for stationery when you can turn paper into an entire installation???


I'd actually come across this recent work of David's a few weeks ago, but all this talk about paper helped me remember -- and remember to blog about it this time.


Inspired by books and fairy tales, this is a celebration of the characters that bring life to a special someone's story: “Life is made up of a series of stories. You are an important part of mine.” 

See more photos from and read the full story about the event here.  Also check out an earlier paper installation concept by the same designer, the purely paper flower shoppe.

Great minds think paper!

I've had all things paper on my mind lately, and what an amazing coincidence that my absolute favorite event designer, David Stark, yesterday blogged about his graphic designer friend, Cheree Berry, who has her own custom paper line, Cherry Berry Paper.  (That's right, I am bravely suggesting that I share the same thought wavelength as THE David Stark!)


Seriously though, I always get excited about deliciously decadent stationery and the artists who created them.  So I'm spreading the joy to all! 


All images featured below are from David Stark Sketchbook.  See more photos and read David Stark's interview with Cheree Berry here.

This makes me want to create something... Hmm... Wheels are turning.  Stay tuned.

Letterpress Obsessed

After doing interviews with two incredibly inspiring and dynamic wedding photographers, Lauren Turton and Zac Fisher of The Ohio Photo Guys, I went to Books & Co. at the Greene to kill some time.  And I spied with my little eye The Little Book of Letterpress by Charlotte Rivers.  One look at the cover, and it all came back to me.


Two years ago, I was obsessed with letterpress.  I was planning my wedding during my first engagement (long story) and letterpress invitations were at the top of my wishlist.  When that wedding didn't happen (like I said, long story), my love for letterpress seemed to have died as well.


But now, with my second engagement to the same man (no, I will not be recounting THAT story anywhere in this post), and being on a soon-to-get-cracking-on-wedding-planning mode, I have fallen back in love with this same traditional printing style.


Dingbat Press was my go-to invitation inspiration then, and it is definitely still alive and well on my radar now.

One of my favorites on Etsy is this California-based Mom-and-Mom company called Lucky Bee Press.  Love times three!

It took me many clicks and turns before finally arriving at Seesaw Designs, during one of my more recent eyeball-popping web-surfing sessions.  I was on Martha Stewart's blogs site, clicked on Martha's Circle, clicked on DIY Blogs, clicked on Black Eiffel, clicked on A Cup of Jo, before finally clicking on Seesaw Designs.  Yep, it was a long line of links, but it was well worth it.

Yes, I am obsessed with letterpress.  Always have.  Always will be.

Hello Yellow!

The sand tickled my toes, and little waves massaged my feet.  The wind breezed through, taking the white orchids from my hair up onto the clear blue sky.  "I'm walking on sunshine... Whoa-ohh... And don't it feel good!"

Images from Colette Paperie, Jonathan Adler, Gourmet Invitations, Pier 1 Imports, and Interior Design Story 

The tune blared loudly in my head overflowing with yellow.  And the white orchids changed to a happy lily.  "Lily" from the book kit, Origami by Michael G. La Fosse.

From a Lily to a Kusudama Flower by Origami-Instructions.com.  Prepare sticky glue and a bag of patience.  Some assembly required.

Paper flowers can look organic too -- Can be used for a pop of color to interiors, or as beautiful details for an event.

Photography and demo by Anji Panganiban.