September 2023, custom projects.
September was the start of Kindergarten for my oldest, Logan! I’m shocked and not shocked. I feel like the transition was easier for me considering he has been in daycare / preschool and the latter is basically like a mini Kindergarten these days. But it was still an adjustment for our whole family! New hours, new lunch planning, new child care arrangements, new classmates, and so on… So after I got the school supplies, back pack and new shoes all the week before school started [ I only procrastinate things in my personal life, pinky promise ], it was back to business as usual! I’m so proud of all these kids going on new adventures with such brave hearts and positive mindsets. I hope to continue fostering that way of thinking for always.
I sent out another set of custom vow books this month! There must be a disco / glitter trend happening and I’m really happy about it. This time, it was another gold set but on a neutral palette. I kind of love them a lot, see pics below!
Custom phrase of choice: ‘ ALL THE WAY’
Sam + Elmo had their wedding in Catalina Island! I actually made a TikTok about the inspiration Sam presented me with for her day of stationery and signage needs because it threw me for a loop in the beginning! It was so different from anything I had done before. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to bring her vision to life in my own personal style, while still capturing the vibe from her inspo. After the initial panic subsided, I started thinking and sketching. The goal is always always to come up with something original - that’s my specialty, after all! And I can truthfully say I’m so pleasantly surprised with what I came up with!
It kind of started with the cocktail sign. I brought Sam + Elmo’s original artwork in from their invitation suite and then played around with a more stylized, graphic design style using pen and ink drawings that I vectorized for the drinks side and then carried them through to the seating chart and welcome sign to keep the aesthetic consistent. It’s kind of giving old Hollywood meets new tropical and I’m here for it! More of this, please!
